WASP-78

WASP-78, is a single F-type main-sequence star about 2500 light-years away. It is likely to be younger than the Sun at 3.4+1.5
0.8
billion years. WASP-78 is depleted in heavy elements, having a 45% concentration of iron compared to the Sun.

WASP-78
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Eridanus
Right ascension 04h 15m 01.5044s
Declination −22° 06 59.1039
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.0
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main-sequence star
Spectral type F8
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)1.26 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -0.463 mas/yr
Dec.: 6.424 mas/yr
Parallax (π)1.2968 ± 0.0292 mas
Distance2,520 ± 60 ly
(770 ± 20 pc)
Details
Mass1.33±0.09 M
Radius2.20±0.12 R
Luminosity5.8±0.2 L
Surface gravity (log g)3.88±0.04 cgs
Temperature6100±150 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]-0.35±0.14 dex
Rotation0.4±0.4
Rotational velocity (v sin i)6.63±0.16 km/s
Age3.4+1.5
0.8
 Gyr
Other designations
Gaia DR2 5089851638095503616, TYC 5889-271-1, GSC 05889-00271, 2MASS J04150149-2206591
Database references
SIMBADdata
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