HD 65216

HD 65216
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Carina
A
Right ascension 07h 53m 41.3196s
Declination −63° 38′ 50.353″
Apparent magnitude (V) 7.97
B
Right ascension 07h 53m 42.3964s
Declination −63° 38′ 50.182″
Apparent magnitude (V) 18.58
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type G5V + M7–8 + L2–3
B−V color index 0.672±0.012
Astrometry
A
Radial velocity (Rv)42.58±0.12 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −123.740±0.029 mas/yr
Dec.: +146.602±0.023 mas/yr
Parallax (π)28.4419±0.0181 mas
Distance114.67 ± 0.07 ly
(35.16 ± 0.02 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)5.22
B
Proper motion (μ) RA: −119.227 mas/yr
Dec.: +134.271 mas/yr
Parallax (π)27.7827±0.1542 mas
Distance117.4 ± 0.7 ly
(36.0 ± 0.2 pc)
Details
HD 65216 A
Mass0.95±0.01 M
Radius0.864±0.003 R
Luminosity0.716±0.001 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.53±0.01 cgs
Temperature5,718±K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.17 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)1.308 km/s
Age1.7±0.5 Gyr
Ba
Mass0.09 M
Bb
Mass0.08 M
Other designations
CD−63°359, HD 65216, HIP 38558, SAO 250002, WDS J07537-6339A
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 65216 is a triple star system with two exoplanetary companions in the southern constellation of Carina. With an apparent visual magnitude of 7.97 it cannot be readily seen without technical aid, but with binoculars or telescope it should be visible. The system is located at a distance of 114.7 light-years from the Sun based on parallax measurements, and is drifting further away with a radial velocity of 42.6 km/s.