HD 18970

HD 18970
Location of k Persei (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Perseus
Right ascension 03h 05m 32.41223s
Declination +56° 42 20.5858
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.77
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage red giant branch
Spectral type G9.5III
U−B color index +0.85
B−V color index +1.02
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−46.37 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −12.72 mas/yr
Dec.: +70.04 mas/yr
Parallax (π)15.45±0.27 mas
Distance211 ± 4 ly
(65 ± 1 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)0.72
Details
Mass1.53 M
Radius11 R
Luminosity63.48 L
Surface gravity (log g)2.54 cgs
Temperature4,900 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.08 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)< 1.0 km/s
Other designations
k Persei, BD+56°767, FK5 2217, GC 3674, HIP 14382, HR 918, HD 18970, SAO 23791
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 18970 is a class G9.5III (yellow giant) star in the constellation Perseus. Its apparent magnitude is 4.77 and it is approximately 211 light years away based on parallax.