BD+03 2562

BD+03 2562
Observation data; Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000
Constellation	Virgo
Right ascension	11h 50m 15.5527s
Declination	+02° 45′ 36.472″
Apparent magnitude (V)	9.58
Characteristics
Spectral type	K2
B−V color index	1.27
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)	50.88 ± 0.06 km/s
Distance	8539 ± 1840 ly ; (2618 ± 564 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)	−2.51
Details
Mass	1.14 ± 0.25 M☉
Radius	32.35 ± 8.82 R☉
Luminosity	501 L☉
Surface gravity (log g)	1.89 ± 0.10 cgs
Temperature	4095 ± 20 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]	−0.71 ± 0.09 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)	2.7 ± 0.3 km/s
Age	5.25 Gyr
Other designations
	TYC 276-507-1, 2MASS J11501555+0245365
Database references
SIMBAD	data

BD+03 2562 is a very-low-metallicity star^[3] in the constellation of Virgo. It is located about 8,500 light-years (2,600 parsecs) from Earth.

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Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000
Constellation	Virgo
Right ascension	11^h 50^m 15.5527^s^[1]
Declination	+02° 45′ 36.472″^[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	9.58^[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type	K2^[2]
B−V color index	1.27^[1]
Astrometry

Radial velocity (R_v)	50.88 ± 0.06^[3] km/s
Distance	8539 ± 1840 ly (2618 ± 564^[3] pc)
Absolute magnitude (M_V)	−2.51^[3]

Details^[3]

Mass	1.14 ± 0.25 `M`_☉
Radius	32.35 ± 8.82 `R`_☉
Luminosity	501 `L`_☉
Surface gravity (log g)	1.89 ± 0.10 cgs
Temperature	4095 ± 20 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]	−0.71 ± 0.09 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)	2.7 ± 0.3 km/s
Age	5.25 Gyr

Other designations
TYC 276-507-1, 2MASS J11501555+0245365^[2]
Database references
SIMBAD	data

Planetary system