RIK-210

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RIK-210
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox
Constellation Scorpius
Right ascension 16h 23m 24.544s[1]
Declination −17° 17′ 27.14″[1]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage pre-main sequence star
Spectral type M2.5
Apparent magnitude (Kp) 13.7
Apparent magnitude (B) 16.213 ± 0.066
Apparent magnitude (V) 14.630 ± 0.137
Apparent magnitude (J) 10.61 ± 0.02
Apparent magnitude (H) 9.85 ± 0.02
Apparent magnitude (K) 9.65 ± 0.02
B−V color index 1.583 ± 0.203
V−R color index 0.537 ± 0.255
R−I color index 1.231 ± 0.217
J−H color index 0.76 ± 0.04
J−K color index 0.96 ± 0.04
Variable type EW
Astrometry
Distance145 ± 20 pc
Details[2]
Mass0.53 ± 0.13 M
Radius1.24 ± 0.125 R
Temperature3500 K
Rotation5.5 d[3]
Rotational velocity (v sin i)11 ± 1 km/s−1 km/s
Age7.5 ± 2.5 Myr
Other designations
2MASS J16232454-1717270, EPIC 205483258
Database references
SIMBADdata
Exoplanet Archivedata
Data sources:
arXiv:1612.03907 [astro-ph.SR],
SIMBAD,
NStED

RIK-210 is a star located north of Scorpius. It is known for its mysterious dimming events.[4][2] The dips are observed with stable period of 5.667 days, but their triangular shape is inconsistent with the planetary eclipses. Instead, the diffuse cloud on synchronous orbit may be responsible.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). Gaia DR2 record for this source at VizieR.
  2. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).