HD 77361

HD 77361
Location of HD 77361 (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Pyxis
Right ascension 09h 01m 11.41956s
Declination −26° 39 49.3773
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.187
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage RGB
Spectral type K1IIICNII
U−B color index 1.18±0.05
B−V color index 1.165
J−H color index 0.690
J−K color index 0.749
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−23.17±0.12 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 25.441 mas/yr
Dec.: −53.283 mas/yr
Parallax (π)7.5091±0.0242 mas
Distance434 ± 1 ly
(133.2 ± 0.4 pc)
Details
Mass1.78 M
Luminosity74.1+3.5
−3.3
 L
Surface gravity (log g)2.35 cgs
Temperature4,600±90 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.02 dex
Other designations
CD−26°6647, CPD−26°3737, Gaia DR2 5649246148871668224, GC 12478, HD 77361, HIP 44290, HR 3597, SAO 176833, PPM 255522, TIC 37569580, TYC 6593-2444-1, GSC 06593-02444, IRAS 08590-2627, 2MASS J09011142-2639493
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 77361 is an orange-hued star in the southern constellation of Pyxis. With an apparent magnitude of 6.187, it can be faintly seen by the naked eye from Earth. As such, it is listed in the Bright Star Catalogue as HR 3597. It is located at a distance of 434 light-years (133 parsecs) according to Gaia DR3 parallax measurements. The star is notable for its unusually high lithium content.