HIP 7245 HD 9446

Stellar classification

G

Coordinates

  • X -103
  • Y -91
  • Z -101
→ Sol: 171

Object type

  • High proper-motion Star
  • Star
  • Infra-Red source
simbad:HD 9446

Wiki

HD 9446 is a star located about 172.8 light-years away in the constellation of Triangulum. It is a G-type main sequence star with a stellar classification of G5V. The physical properties this star appear similar to the Sun, making it a candidate as a solar analog. However, the measured abundance of elements with more mass than helium is above the accepted range. The amount of activity measured in the chromosphere corresponds to a star with a rotation period of about 10 days.

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