2010-12-22

jude_rook: Image of Andromeda Galaxy (Default)
2010-12-22 06:59 pm

HD 34721/Gliese 198 and HD 181655/Gliese 754.2

HD 34721/Gliese 198

A G0V star in Lepus located 81.3 light years out.  It is 6.2 billion years old with a metallicity about three-quarters that of Sol. 

HD 181655/Gliese 754.2

In Lyra at a distance of 82.3 light years, this G8V star is very close to our sun in terms of age (4.6 billion years) and metallicity (around 105%).  The system is 18 light years from HD 179957 and 179958.