Star
KELT-9
B-type star
Overview
KELT-9 is a host star of spectral class B with 1 known exoplanet. It is located approximately 667 light-years from Earth.
Key Measurements
Planets
1
012+
Spectral Class
B
Distance
204.5
pc
Nearby10,000 pc
Temperature
10170
K
2,000 K40,000 K
V Magnitude
7.55
Spectral Type
B9.5-A0
Temperature
10170 K
Mass (Solar)
2.52 M☉
Radius (Solar)
2.36 R☉
Luminosity
1.72 log L☉
Metallicity [Fe/H]
-0.03
Age
0.3 Gyr
Known Planets
1
Stars in System
2
Planets (NASA)
1
Distance
204.5 pc (~667 ly)
V Magnitude
7.55
K Magnitude
7.48
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
307.8599°, 39.9389°
Planets in this System(1 known)
Data Sources
Source ID: KELT-9