HD 14412
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HD 14412 is a yellow dwarf star in the constellation
Fornax
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This star is located about 41 light years from the Sun
. Based on its spectral classification, it is slightly less massive and luminous than the Sun. The temperature of the star's photosphere
has been measured at 5,368 ± 24 °K.
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Fornax
Fornax
Fornax is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for furnace. It was created in the 18th century and is now one of the 88 modern constellations.-History:Fornax was formed by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1756...
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This star is located about 41 light years from the Sun
Sun
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...
. Based on its spectral classification, it is slightly less massive and luminous than the Sun. The temperature of the star's photosphere
Photosphere
The photosphere of an astronomical object is the region from which externally received light originates. The term itself is derived from Ancient Greek roots, φῶς, φωτός/phos, photos meaning "light" and σφαῖρα/sphaira meaning "sphere", in reference to the fact that it is a spheric surface perceived...
has been measured at 5,368 ± 24 °K.