HD 100307

HD 100307 is a suspected variable star in the constellation of Hydra. Its apparent magnitude is 6.16, but interstellar dust makes it appear 0.346 magnitudes dimmer than it should be. It is located some 340 light-years (104 parsecs) away, based on parallax.

HD 100307
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Hydra
Right ascension 11h 32m 23.28291s
Declination −26° 44 48.4974
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.16
Characteristics
Spectral type M2 III
U−B color index +1.99
B−V color index +1.67
Variable type Suspected
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)34.50 ± 0.6 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −83.52 mas/yr
Dec.: 19.85 mas/yr
Parallax (π)4.54 ± 0.36 mas
Distance720 ± 60 ly
(220 ± 20 pc)
Details
Radius67.564 R
Luminosity687.324 ± 72.169 L
Temperature3598 ± 125 K
Other designations
CD−26° 8620, HD 100307, HIP 56293, HR 4445, SAO 179969
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 100307 is a M-type red giant. It has evolved from the main sequence to a radius of 67.6 times that of the Sun. It emits 687 times as much energy as the Sun at a surface temperature of 3,598 K.

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