| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | +12h 59m 01.44s[1] |
| Declination | −27° 54′ 18.5″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.46[1] |
| Distance | 1000 ly (310 pc) |
| Spectral type | sdOB[1] |
| Other designations | |
HE 1256-2738, EC 12563-2738, USNO-B1.0 0620-00338249[1] | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HE 1256-2738 is a subdwarf located approximately 1,000 light years away in the constellation Hydra, with a surface temperature of approximately 38,000 °C (68,400 °F). Along with stars HE 2359-2844 and LS IV-14 116, HE 1256-2738 forms a new group of star called heavy metal subdwarfs.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "HE 1256-2738". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Astronomers Discover Two Heavy Metal Stars". Science News. August 2, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
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