86 Aquarii
Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Aquarius constellation and its surroundings
Location of 86 Aquarii (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 23h 06m 40.84483s[1]
Declination –23° 44′ 35.2344″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.47[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type G8 III[3]
U−B color index +0.58[2]
B−V color index +0.90[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+15.2[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +58.86[1] mas/yr
Dec.: –1.74[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)15.08 ± 0.72 mas[1]
Distance220 ± 10 ly
(66 ± 3 pc)
Details
Surface gravity (log g)3.10[5] cgs
Temperature4,900[5] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]–0.14[5] dex
Other designations
CD–24 17497, HD 218240, HIP 114119, HR 8789, SAO 191651.[6]
Database references
SIMBADdata

86 Aquarii (abbreviated 86 Aqr) is a binary star[7] system in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. 86 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation, though it also bears the Bayer designation c1 Aquarii. It is faint but visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +4.47.[2] Based upon parallax measurements, the distance to this star is about 220 light-years (67 parsecs).[1]

The two components of this system have an angular separation of 0.25 arcseconds.[7] The brighter component is a giant star with a spectral classification of G8 III[3] and an apparent magnitude of 4.79.[7] The effective temperature of its outer atmosphere is 4,900 K,[5] giving it the yellowish glow of a G-type star.[8] The fainter component is a star of magnitude 6.77.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f van Leeuwen, F. (November 2007), "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 474 (2): 653–664, arXiv:0708.1752, Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357, S2CID 18759600.
  2. ^ a b c d Nicolet, B. (1978), "Photoelectric photometric Catalogue of homogeneous measurements in the UBV System", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series, 34: 1–49, Bibcode:1978A&AS...34....1N.
  3. ^ a b Houk, Nancy (1978), Michigan catalogue of two-dimensional spectral types for the HD stars, vol. 4, Ann Arbor: Dept. of Astronomy, University of Michigan, Bibcode:1988mcts.book.....H.
  4. ^ Wilson, Ralph Elmer (1953), "General Catalogue of Stellar Radial Velocities", Carnegie Institute Washington D.C. Publication, Washington: Carnegie Institution of Washington, Bibcode:1953GCRV..C......0W.
  5. ^ a b c d McWilliam, Andrew (December 1990), "High-resolution spectroscopic survey of 671 GK giants. I - Stellar atmosphere parameters and abundances", Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 74: 1075–1128, Bibcode:1990ApJS...74.1075M, doi:10.1086/191527.
  6. ^ "86 Aqr -- Star", SIMBAD, Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg, retrieved 2012-07-13.
  7. ^ a b c d Eggleton, P. P.; Tokovinin, A. A. (September 2008). "A catalogue of multiplicity among bright stellar systems". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 389 (2): 869–879. arXiv:0806.2878. Bibcode:2008MNRAS.389..869E. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2008.13596.x. S2CID 14878976.
  8. ^ "The Colour of Stars", Australia Telescope, Outreach and Education, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, December 21, 2004, archived from the original on February 22, 2012, retrieved 2012-01-16

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