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Orange Main Sequence Star
Constellation:
Eridanus
Right Ascension:
03 32 55.8442
Declination:
-09 27 29.744
Distance from Sol:
10.5 Light Years
Alternate Designations:
eEri
HR 1084
HD 22049
Gliese 144
Spectral Type:
K2 V
Apparent Magnitude:
3.73
Mass:
0.8 Solar Masses
Radius:
0.85 Solar Radii
Effective Temperature:
5180 Kelvin
Age:
700 Million Years
Inner Edge of Habitability Zone:
0.34 AU
Outer Edge of Habitability Zone:
1.06 AU
Estimated Stellar Lifespan
19531 million years
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