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Proper Name	Taika
Bayer Designation	None
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	None
HD	None
Other Designations	HAT-P-40
Constellation	Lacerta
Right Ascension	22h 22m 3s
Declination	+45° 27' 27"
Distance	c.1,600 light years c.500 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +11.34 Absolute: +2.90
Spectral Class	Probable F-type bright yellow subgiant (Some sources prefer a G-type yellow classification)
Planets in this system	Vytis (Taika b, HAT-P-40 b), gas giant
Optimum Visibility	September (Usually visible from northern latitudes)

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