HD 43691

HD 43691
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Auriga
Right ascension 06h 19m 34.676s
Declination +41° 05 32.30
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.03
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage subgiant
Spectral type G0 IV
B−V color index 0.596±0.015
Variable type None
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−28.97±0.02 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 22.684 mas/yr
Dec.: −53.140 mas/yr
Parallax (π)11.6726±0.0346 mas
Distance279.4 ± 0.8 ly
(85.7 ± 0.3 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)3.52
Details
Mass1.32±0.09 M
Radius1.704±0.023 R
Luminosity2.24±0.02 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.19±0.02 cgs
Temperature5,920±34 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.32±0.03 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)4.7 km/s
Age3.1±2.5 Gyr
Other designations
BD+41°1415, HD 43691, HIP 30057, SAO 41025, PPM 48960, TYC 2930-2105-1, GSC 02930-02105, 2MASS J06193467+4105321
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 43691 is a star with an orbiting exoplanet in the constellation Auriga. With an apparent visual magnitude of 8.03, it is too faint to be visible to the naked eye. This system is located at a distance of 279 light years based on parallax measurements, but is drifting closer with a heliocentric radial velocity of −29 km/s.

This is a slightly evolved G-type subgiant star with a stellar classification of G0 IV. It is ceasing thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen in its core and will expand to become a red giant. The star has 32% greater mass than the Sun and has a 70% larger girth. It is radiating 2.2 times the luminosity of the Sun from its photosphere at an effective temperature of 5,920 K. The level of chromospheric activity is minimal, allowing for accurate measurement of radial velocity variation.