8 Aquarii
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8 Aquarii is a blue-white sub-giant of the spectral class A4IV in the constellation
Aquarius
with an absolute magnitude
of 6.775. It is approximately 320 light-years away from Earth. It is approximately 1.7 solar masses and about 3 times hotter than our Sun
and thus allows lines of ionized metals with an abundance of metals.
Since 8 Aquarii is a metal enriched, blue-white sub-giant it is highly plausible that it has orbiting planets and possible life-bearing planets.
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Aquarius
Aquarius (constellation)
Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for "water-bearer" or "cup-bearer", and its symbol is , a representation of water....
with an absolute magnitude
Absolute magnitude
Absolute magnitude is the measure of a celestial object's intrinsic brightness. it is also the apparent magnitude a star would have if it were 32.6 light years away from Earth...
of 6.775. It is approximately 320 light-years away from Earth. It is approximately 1.7 solar masses and about 3 times hotter than our Sun
Sun
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...
and thus allows lines of ionized metals with an abundance of metals.
Since 8 Aquarii is a metal enriched, blue-white sub-giant it is highly plausible that it has orbiting planets and possible life-bearing planets.