HD 108863

HD 108863
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Coma Berenices
Right ascension 12h 30m 19.9098s
Declination +21° 56′ 53.678″
Apparent magnitude (V) 7.71
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage red giant branch
Spectral type K0III-IV
B−V color index 0.99
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−27.93±0.12 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −75.278 mas/yr
Dec.: −33.577 mas/yr
Parallax (π)6.0246±0.0233 mas
Distance541 ± 2 ly
(166.0 ± 0.6 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+2.02
Orbit
PrimaryHD 108863
NameHD 108863 B
Semi-major axis (a)0.115"
(16.065 AU)
Details
Mass1.59 M
Radius5.74 R
Luminosity24.5 L
Surface gravity (log g)3.07  cgs
Temperature4,878 K
Metallicity0.02
Rotational velocity (v sin i)1.6±0.6 km/s
Age1.8±0.4 Gyr
Other designations
BD+22 2478, HD 108863, TYC 1447-2345-1, 2MASS J12301991+2156537
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 108863 is a giant star, the primary of a binary star system about 541 light-years away, belonging to spectral class K0. Its age is younger than the Sun's at 1.8±0.4 billion years. The primary star is slightly enriched in heavy elements, having 115% of solar abundance. The primary star does not have detectable flare activity.

In 2014, a poorly characterized co-moving stellar companion HD 108863 B, likely a main sequence star of spectral class between F6 and G4, was discovered at a projected separation of 16.065 AU.