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VALHALLA - DM+71 482 Star System

Astronomical Data

DM+71 482 Star System

DM+71 482 is a binary star system 35.8 l.y. from Sol, comprised of an orange primary, Valhalla A, and a distant red companion Valhalla B. Its Sol relative co-ordinates are:

X = -8.0   Y = +8.5   Z = +33.8

Additional names/catalogue numbers: Valhalla AB, Gl 325 AB, HD 75632, HIP 43820, BD+71 482, YPC 2113.00, Vys 532AB, LHS 256, ARICNS 4c00671 (star A), ARICNS 4c00672 (star B), ADS 7067 (star A)

Valhalla A

The primary star, Valhalla A, is a spectral class K5 V (orange) main sequence star, with a magnitude of 8.48. It has 6 planets (including 4 gas giants) with 19 associated satellites.

Name Orbital Distance Orbital Zone Diameter Atmosphere Surface Water Moons
Valhalla A-1 0.10 AU Inner 501 KM Vacuum 0% 0
Valhalla A-2 (Valhalla) 0.26 AU HZ 11,138 KM 0.92 Standard 63% 1
Valhalla A-3 0.46 AU Outer Large Gas n / a n / a 10
Valhalla A-4 1.03 AU Outer Small Gas n / a n / a 1
Valhalla A-5 1.44 AU Outer Small Gas n / a n / a 4
Valhalla A-6 2.88 AU Outer Small Gas n / a n / a 3

Valhalla B

The companion star, Valhalla B, is a spectral class M0 V (orange-red) main sequence star, with a magnitude of 8.7. It is a distant companion, at a distance of 43 AU.

Name Orbital Distance Orbital Zone Diameter Atmosphere Surface Water Moons
Valhalla B-1 0.30 AU Outer 276 KM Vacuum 0% 0
Valhalla B-2 0.39 AU Outer 507 KM Vacuum 0% 0

For information on Valhalla A-2 read the background information.


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