HE 1219-0312

peculiar star in the constellation Virgo

HE 1219-0312 is a metal-poor red giant star in the constellation Virgo, the star is located at around 36,000 light years away from earth.

HE 1219-0312
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension  12h 21m 34.143s
Declination −03° 28′ 39.636″
Apparent magnitude (V) +15.94
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage Red giant branch
Spectral type K0III Fe-9
Astrometry
Distance~36,000 ly
Details
Mass0.818 M
Radius17.87 R
Luminosity158 L
Temperature4,838 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]-5.72 dex
Age13.1 Gyr
Other designations
HE 1219-0312, 2MASS J12213413-0328396
Database references
SIMBADdata