HD 195034
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HD 195034 is a G-type star
in the constellation
of Vulpecula. It has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 7.088. It has similar mass, metallicity and temperature to the Sun
and was called a solar twin in a 2009 study, although its lithium
abundance is three to four times that of the Sun.
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
in the constellation
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....
of Vulpecula. It has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 7.088. It has similar mass, metallicity and temperature to 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...
and was called a solar twin in a 2009 study, although its lithium
Lithium
Lithium is a soft, silver-white metal that belongs to the alkali metal group of chemical elements. It is represented by the symbol Li, and it has the atomic number 3. Under standard conditions it is the lightest metal and the least dense solid element. Like all alkali metals, lithium is highly...
abundance is three to four times that of the Sun.