16 Arietis

16 Arietis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Aries
Right ascension 02h 11m 12.055s
Declination +25° 56 12.99
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.016
Characteristics
Spectral type K3 III
B−V color index 1.365±0.006
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−15.10±0.17 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −8.211 mas/yr
Dec.: −4.866 mas/yr
Parallax (π)6.394±0.0528 mas
Distance510 ± 4 ly
(156 ± 1 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−0.82
Details
Luminosity359.63 L
Temperature4,244 K
Other designations
BD+25 362, GC 2609, HD 13363, HIP 10203, HR 633, SAO 75188
Database references
SIMBADdata

16 Arietis (abbreviated 16 Ari) is a star in the northern constellation of Aries. 16 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation. Its apparent magnitude is 6.01. Based upon the annual parallax shift of 6.27 ± 0.07 mas, this star is approximately 520 light-years (160 parsecs) distant from Earth. The brightness of this star is diminished by 0.40 in magnitude from extinction caused by interstellar gas and dust. This is an evolved giant star with a stellar classification of K3 III.