SMSS J160540.18-144323.1
An red giant star in the constellation Scorpius
SMSS J160540.18-144323.1 is a extremely metal-poor star in the constellation Scorpius, the star is located at around 43,000 light years away from earth.
 Location of the red giant star SMSS J160540.18-144323.1 | |
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Right ascension | 16h 05m 40.1835s |
| Declination | −14° 43′ 23.173″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +15.814 |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | Red giant branch |
| Spectral type | K0III Fe-10 |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | ~43,000 ly |
| Details | |
| Mass | 0.826 M☉ |
| Radius | 17.437 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 154 L☉ |
| Temperature | 4,870 K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | -6.22 dex |
| Age | 13.5 Gyr |
| Other designations | |
SMSS J160540.18-144323.1, UCAC4 377-073666, 2MASS J16054018-1443231 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |