KELT-2 (also called HD 42176) is a yellow white main sequence star located about 439 light-years away in the constellation Auriga.
The apparent magnitude of this star is 8.77, which means it is not visible to the naked eye but can be seen with a binoculars.
KELT-2A is the primary star in the common-proper-motion binary star system KELT-2 (HD 42176).
KELT-2B is an early K dwarf approximately 295 AU away, which was discovered simultaneously with the planet KELT-2Ab.
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