HD 68601
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Right ascension | 08h 11m 25.89174s |
| Declination | −42° 59′ 14.1988″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.75 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A7 Ib |
| U−B color index | +0.07 |
| B−V color index | +0.18 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +19.20 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -6.37 mas/yr Dec.: +4.64 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 0.78±0.14 mas |
| Distance | approx. 4,200 ly (approx. 1,300 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | -5.73 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.6 M☉ |
| Luminosity | 16,310 L☉ |
| Temperature | 7,220 K |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 0 km/s |
| Other designations | |
| CD-42°3979, CCDM J08114-4259A, GC 11155, GSC 07668-03980, HIP 40096, HR 3226, HD 68601, SAO 219569, WDS J08114-4259A | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 68601 is a class A7Ib (white supergiant) star in the constellation Puppis. Its apparent magnitude is 4.75 and it is approximately 4,200 light years away based on parallax.
It has one companion, B, with magnitude 9.81 and separation 26.4".