HD 32450

HD 32450
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Lepus
Right ascension 05h 02m 28.42030s
Declination −21° 15 23.9203
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.317
(8.66 / 10.60)
Characteristics
Spectral type K7V
U−B color index +1.15
B−V color index +1.42
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−11.00 ± 0.38 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −143.42 mas/yr
Dec.: −221.81 mas/yr
Parallax (π)116.59±1.51 mas
Distance28.0 ± 0.4 ly
(8.6 ± 0.1 pc)
Orbit
Period (P)43.55 ± 0.27 yr
Semi-major axis (a)1.062 ± 0.049″
Eccentricity (e)0.720 ± 0.028
Inclination (i)60.7 ± 2.1°
Longitude of the node (Ω)246.5 ± 3.9°
Periastron epoch (T)B 1997.46 ± 0.86
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)
280.6 ± 1.2°
Details
HD 32450 A
Mass0.59 M
HD 32450 B
Mass0.37 M
Other designations
BD−21° 1051, GJ 185, HIP 23452, SAO 170003, LTT 2151
Database references
SIMBADdata
ARICNSA
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HD 32450, also known as Gliese 185 is a binary star in the constellation Lepus. It is located about 28 light years from the Solar System. This star will make its closest approach to the Sun in roughly 350,000 years, when it comes within 14.8 ly (4.5 pc).