Kepler-432

Kepler-432 is a binary star system with at least two planets in orbit around the primary companion, located about 2,830 light-years away from Earth.

Kepler-432
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Cygnus
Right ascension 19h 33m 07.7292s
Declination +48° 17 09.1454
Apparent magnitude (V) 13
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage Giant star + Main sequence
Spectral type K2III + M?V
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: 4.531±0.045 mas/yr
Dec.: 10.120±0.044 mas/yr
Parallax (π)1.1509 ± 0.0278 mas
Distance2,830 ± 70 ly
(870 ± 20 pc)
Orbit
PrimaryKepler-432 A
CompanionKepler-432 B
Period (P)15,000 yr
Details
Kepler-432 A
Mass1.32+0.10
−0.07
 M
Radius4.06+0.12
−0.08
 R
Luminosity9.206 ± 0.01 L
Surface gravity (log g)3.345 ± 0.006 cgs
Temperature4995 ± 78 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.176 ± 0.07 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)2.7 ± 0.5 km/s
Age4.2+0.8
−1.0
 Gyr
Kepler-432 B
Mass~0.52 M
Temperature~3660 K
Age4.2? Gyr
Position (relative to Kepler-432 A)
ComponentKepler-432 B
Projected separation~750 AU
Other designations
Gaia DR2 2128901871432519936, KOI-1299, KIC 10864656, 2MASS J19330772+4817092
Database references
SIMBADdata
KICdata
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