HD 114783
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 13h 12m 43.786s[1] |
| Declination | –02° 15′ 54.13″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.57 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K0V |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -138.66 ± 0.56[1] mas/yr Dec.: 10.57 ± 0.57[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 48.78 ± 0.59[1] mas |
| Distance | 66.9 ± 0.8 ly (20.5 ± 0.2 pc) |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
| Exoplanet Archive | data |
| ARICNS | data |
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia |
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HD 114783 is an 8th magnitude star about 66.9 light years away in the constellation of Virgo. As an orange dwarf it is somewhat dimmer and cooler than our Sun. The spectral type of the star is K0V. The star is not visible with the unaided eye, but is easy target for binoculars.
In 2001, the California and Carnegie Planet Search team found an extrasolar planet orbiting the star. The discovery was made with the Keck Telescope.[2]
| Companion (in order from star) |
Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) |
Orbital period (days) |
Eccentricity | Inclination | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | >1.034 ± 0.089 MJ | 1.169 ± 0.068 | 496.9 ± 2.3 | 0.085 ± 0.033 | — | — |
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Coordinates: 
13h 12m 43.7860s, −02° 15′ 54.143″
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