HD 50235
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Right ascension | 06h 50m 52.35242s |
| Declination | −34° 22′ 02.3427″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.99 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K5III |
| U−B color index | +1.56 |
| B−V color index | +1.38 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +30.30 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +4.26 mas/yr Dec.: +1.26 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 4.00±0.25 mas |
| Distance | 820 ± 50 ly (250 ± 20 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | -1.99 |
| Details | |
| Luminosity | 1,185 L☉ |
| Temperature | 4,420 K |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 2.8 km/s |
| Other designations | |
| CD-34°3140, GC 8979, GSC 07096-02300, HIP 32855, HR 2549, HD 50235, SAO 197277 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 50235 is a class K5III (orange giant) star located approximately 811 light years away, in the constellation Puppis. Its apparent magnitude is 4.99. HD 50235 made its closest approach to the Sun 7.8 million years ago, at the distance of 137 light years, during which it had an apparent magnitude of 1.13.