WASP-76

WASP-76, also known as BD+01 316, is a yellow-white main sequence star in the constellation of Pisces. Since 2014, it has had one suspected stellar companion at a projected separation of 85 astronomical units.

WASP-76
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox
Constellation Pisces
Right ascension 01h 46m 31.8577s
Declination 02° 42 02.0332
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.52
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence star
Spectral type F7V
B−V color index 0.61
J−H color index 0.21
J−K color index 0.3
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−1.152±0.0033 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 45.398 mas/yr
Dec.: -40.819 mas/yr
Parallax (π)5.1204 ± 0.1579 mas
Distance640 ± 20 ly
(195 ± 6 pc)
Details
Mass1.46±0.07 M
Radius1.73±0.04 R
Surface gravity (log g)4.4±0.1 cgs
Temperature6250±100 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.23±0.1 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)3.3±0.6 km/s
Age5.3+6.1
2.9
 Gyr
Other designations
WASP-76, 2MASS J01463185+0242019, Gaia DR2 2512326349403275520
Database references
SIMBADdata
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