| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Right ascension | 19h 04m 58.2868s |
| Declination | +30° 44′ 00.224″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.096 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | M2III |
| B−Vcolor index | +1.549 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | -16 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 21.82mas/yr Dec.: -21.53mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 4.39±0.60 mas |
| Distance | approx. 700 ly (approx. 230 pc) |
| Other designations | |
| HD 177809,HR 7238,BD+30°3409,SAO 67781,HIP 93720,GC 26264 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 177809 is a 6th magnitude star in the constellationLyra, approximately 700light years away fromEarth. It is ared giant star of thespectral type M2III, meaning it possesses a surface temperature of under 3,500kelvins. In comparison to theSun, it is much larger and brighter, but its surface is cooler.[1]
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