HD 149143


HD 149143, formally named Rosalíadecastro, is a star located in Ophiuchus constellation that has spectral type of G0 located at a distance of 240 ly from us. Its apparent magnitude is 7.9 and the absolute magnitude is 3.9.

Planetary system

The planet that orbits it was discovered by the N2K Consortium, during their search for short-period gas giant planets around metal-rich stars. The planet was independently discovered by the Elodie metallicity-biased search for transiting Hot Jupiters.

Naming

On December 17, 2019, the Star HD 149143 was given the name Rosalíadecastro in honour of the Spanish poet Rosalía de Castro, who was a significant figure of Galician culture and prominent Spanish writer, whose pioneeting work often referenced the night and celestial objects.