KELT-3

KELT-3
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Leo Minor
Right ascension 09h 54m 34.3869s
Declination +40° 23 16.974
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.82 ± 0.03
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type F5IV-V
Variable type planetary transit
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: −28.217(20) mas/yr
Dec.: −24.068(22) mas/yr
Parallax (π)4.7860±0.0272 mas
Distance681 ± 4 ly
(209 ± 1 pc)
Details
Mass1.301±0.046 M
Radius1.583±0.036 R
Luminosity3.04 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.153±0.024 cgs
Temperature6306+36
35
 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.030+0.072
0.066
 dex
Age3.0 ± 0.2 Gyr
Other designations
BD+41 2024, TYC 2996-683-1, 2MASS J09543439+4023170, GSC 02996-00683, SAO 43097
Database references
SIMBADdata
Exoplanet Archivedata

KELT-3 is a star in the zodiac constellation Leo Minor. With an apparent magnitude of 9.82, it is too faint to be seen with the naked eye, but can be detected using a telescope. It is currently located around 681 light years away, based on parallax measurements.