HD 16175

HD 16175 / Buna
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 02h 37m 01.91118s
Declination +42° 03 45.4685
Apparent magnitude (V) 7.28
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage subgiant
Spectral type F8 IV
B−V color index 0.64
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)21.83±0.14 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −38.864 mas/yr
Dec.: −41.234 mas/yr
Parallax (π)16.6670±0.0279 mas
Distance195.7 ± 0.3 ly
(60.0 ± 0.1 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)3.40
Details
Mass1.34±0.01 M
Radius1.66±0.04 R
Luminosity3.3±0.01 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.12±0.03 cgs
Temperature6,048±35 K
Age3.2±0.2 Gyr
Other designations
BD+41°496, HIP 12191, SAO 38170
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 16175 is a 7th magnitude G-type star with temperature about 6,000 K located 196 light-years (60 parsecs) away in the Andromeda constellation. This star is only visible through binoculars or better equipment; it is also 3.3 times more luminous, is 1.34 times more massive, and has a radius 1.66 times bigger than our local star.

The star HD 16175 is named Buna. The name was selected in the NameExoWorlds campaign by Ethiopia, during the 100th anniversary of the IAU. Buna is the commonly used word for coffee in Ethiopia.