HD 73752

HD 73752
Location of HD 73752 (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Pyxis
Right ascension 08h 39m 17.89867s
Declination −22° 39 42.8283
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.17 (combined)
Characteristics
Spectral type (G5IV + unknown) + K0V or GV
B−V color index 0.83
J−H color index 0.456
J−K color index 0.461
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)52.13 ± 0.22 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −240.319 mas/yr
Dec.: 459.973 mas/yr
Parallax (π)50.9663±0.3068 mas
Distance64.0 ± 0.4 ly
(19.6 ± 0.1 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)3.83 (A), 5.28 (B)
Orbit
PrimaryHD 73752 Aa
CompanionHD 73752 Ab
Period (P)211.76±0.17 d
Semi-major axis (a)(8.83±0.16)×106 km
Eccentricity (e)0.210±0.016
Periastron epoch (T)56372.6±2.7
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)
142.9±4.9°
Orbit
PrimaryHD 73752 A
CompanionHD 73752 B
Period (P)127 yr
Semi-major axis (a)1.69"
(34 AU)
Eccentricity (e)0.32
Inclination (i)167°
Longitude of the node (Ω)211°
Periastron epoch (T)1986
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)
124°
Details
HD 73752 Aa
Mass1.21 M
Radius1.68 R
Luminosity2.31 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.07 cgs
Temperature5680 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.32 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)3.3±0.5 km/s
Age7 Gyr
HD 73752 B
Mass1.04 M
Radius1.01 R
Luminosity0.608 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.45 cgs
Temperature5340 K
Other designations
BD−22°2345, CD−22°6442, Gaia DR2 5702029063555481088, Gaia DR3 5702029029197580160, GC 11877, HD 73752, HIP 42430, HR 3430, SAO 176226, PPM 254900, WDS J08391-2240AB, LTT 3202, TIC 118486580, 2MASS J08390794-2239427, WISE J083907.75-223936.6, WISEA J083907.74-223937.4, ADS 6914 AB
Database references
SIMBADHD 73752

HD 73752 is a multiple star system located in the southern constellation of Pyxis. With an apparent magnitude of 5.17, it can be faintly seen by the naked eye from Earth as a yellow-hued dot of light. As such, it is listed in the Bright Star Catalogue as HR 3430. It is located at a distance of approximately 64.0 light-years (19.6 parsecs) according to Gaia EDR3 parallax measurements, and is receding at a heliocentric radial velocity of 52.13 km/s.