HD 50064
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Right ascension | 06h 51m 34.1060s |
| Declination | +00° 17′ 50.466″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.21 |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | supergiant |
| Spectral type | B6Ia |
| U−B color index | −0.31 |
| B−V color index | +0.76 |
| Variable type | LBV? |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −0.053 mas/yr Dec.: +0.534 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 0.1846±0.0201 mas |
| Distance | approx. 18,000 ly (approx. 5,400 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 45 M☉ |
| Radius | 200 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 1,260,000 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 1.5 cgs |
| Temperature | 13,500 K |
| Other designations | |
| HD 50064, BD+00°1651, MWC 536, 2MASS J06513410+0017503, GSC 00148-02328 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 50064 is a blue supergiant located in the constellation of Monoceros, easy to see with small telescopes.