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Diya

WASP-72

Bright yellow dwarf in Fornax

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Proper NameDiya
Bayer DesignationNone
Flamsteed NumberNone
HR (BSC)None
HDNone
Other DesignationsWASP-72
ConstellationFornax
Right Ascension2h 44m 10s
Declination-30° 10' 9"
Distancec.1,400 light years
c.400 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +10.96
Absolute: +2.85
Spectral ClassF7V bright yellow dwarf
Planets in this systemCuptor (Diya b, WASP-72 b), gas giant
Optimum VisibilityNovember

The faint star Diya or WASP-72 occupies the central regions of the constellation Fornax. Close by in the sky, less than half a degree away, lies the barred spiral galaxy C67 or NGC 1097, seen in the extreme east (left) of this image. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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