V718 Persei

V718 Persei

A near-infrared (I band) light curve for V718 Persei, adapted from Grinin et al. (2008)[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Perseus
Right ascension 03h 44m 39.241s
Declination +32° 07′ 35.52″
Apparent magnitude (V) 15.82
Characteristics
Spectral type K3V
Variable type Eclipsing system[2]
Astrometry
Distance≈1043 ly
(≈320[1] pc)
Details
Mass1.6[1] M☉
Radius≈2.3 R☉
Luminosity3.4[1] L☉
Temperature5100-5350[1] K
Age5 million years
Other designations
V718 Per, CXOPZ J034439.2+320736, CXOPZ 153, 2MASS J03443924+320735
Database references
SIMBADdata

V718 Persei is a young star in the constellation of Perseus, located in the young open cluster IC 348. The star has several designations derived from the cluster in which it belongs (H 187, TJ 108, HMW 15, LRL 35, NTC 5401, LNB 90—all require the prefix "IC 348"). The star shows hints of an occulting body of unclear nature, likely planetary.

  1. ^ a b c d e Cite error: The named reference Grinin et al. was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference IVSI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).