HD 222582
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HD 222582 is a magnitude
7.7 star
approximately 137 light-year
s away in the constellation
of Aquarius
. In 1999, a dense superjovian planet
was announced orbiting the star by Steven Vogt.
There is a red dwarf
companion star in a wide orbit.
at 23 light years, HD 984 at 25.67 light years, 32 Piscium at 33.5 light years, Alpha Pegasi
at 51.1 light years.
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HD 222582 is a magnitude
Apparent magnitude
The apparent magnitude of a celestial body is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth, adjusted to the value it would have in the absence of the atmosphere...
7.7 star
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
approximately 137 light-year
Light-year
A light-year, also light year or lightyear is a unit of length, equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres...
s away in the constellation
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....
of 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....
. In 1999, a dense superjovian planet
Extrasolar planet
An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, is a planet outside the Solar System. A total of such planets have been identified as of . It is now known that a substantial fraction of stars have planets, including perhaps half of all Sun-like stars...
was announced orbiting the star by Steven Vogt.
There is a red dwarf
Red dwarf
According to the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, a red dwarf star is a small and relatively cool star, of the main sequence, either late K or M spectral type....
companion star in a wide orbit.
Stellar neighbours
Nearby stars around HD 222582 include: HD 221146 at 12.75 light years, 33 Piscium at 16.35 light years, Gamma PisciumGamma Piscium
Gamma Piscium is a star approximately 138 light years away from Earth, in the constellation Pisces. It is a yellow star with a spectral type of G9III, meaning it has a surface temperature of 5,000 to 6,000 degrees and is a normal giant star. It is slightly cooler than our Sun, yet it is 11 solar...
at 23 light years, HD 984 at 25.67 light years, 32 Piscium at 33.5 light years, Alpha Pegasi
Alpha Pegasi
Alpha Pegasi is the third brightest star in the constellation Pegasus and one of the four stars in the asterism known as the Great Square of Pegasus. It has the traditional name Markab .Markab is a relatively average star nearing the end of its stellar evolution on the main sequence...
at 51.1 light years.