HD 41248

HD 41248 is a triple star system located approximately 139 light-years away in the constellation Pictor. The primary star, HD 41248 A, is a yellow dwarf star, similar to our Sun but slightly less massive and less luminous. It is classified as a G2V star.

The system contains two red dwarf companions, HD 41248 B and HD 41248 C, which orbit HD 41248 A at a significant distance. Both are much smaller and cooler than the primary star. HD 41248 B and HD 41248 C also orbit each other, forming a close binary pair.

The HD 41248 system is notable for exhibiting a high level of activity, particularly from the red dwarf components. This activity can include flares and starspots.

While no planets have been confirmed in the HD 41248 system to date, the presence of a star surrounded by other stars impacts the habitable zone and potential planet formation around the primary star.