HD 157662
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Ara |
| Right ascension | 17h 27m 12.46093s |
| Declination | −50° 37′ 49.3379″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.905 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B9II |
| U−B color index | +0.055 |
| B−V color index | +0.105 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +11.0 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +0.19 mas/yr Dec.: −2.53 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 1.10±0.38 mas |
| Distance | approx. 3,000 ly (approx. 900 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 7.87±1.68 M☉ |
| Luminosity | 8,214 L☉ |
| Temperature | 10,650 K |
| Other designations | |
| CD−50°11283, HD 157662, HIP 85409, HR 6478, SAO 244755 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 157662 is a bright giant star in the southern constellation of Ara. It has a magnitude 10.91 companion at an angular separation of 76.4″ along a position angle of 159°.