Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Aries |
Right ascension | 02h 42m 28.93647s [1] |
Declination | +10° 44′ 30.2137″ [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.30 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | A2 V [3] |
U−B color index | +0.06 [2] |
B−V color index | +0.06 [2] |
R−I color index | 0.02 |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +6.1 [4] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: –22.88 [1] mas/yr Dec.: –22.95 [1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 7.87 ± 1.05 mas [1] |
Distance | approx. 410 ly (approx. 130 pc) |
Details | |
Mass | 2.38 ± 0.15 [5] M☉ |
Luminosity | 48 [5] L☉ |
Temperature | 8,810 [5] K |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 18 [6] km/s |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
85 Ceti is an older Flamsteed designation [8] for a star that is now within the borders of the northern constellation of Aries, [9] the ram. In the present day it is known by star catalogue designations such as HD 16861 and HR 797. [7] It has an apparent visual magnitude of 6.30 [2] and is approximately 410 light-years (130 parsecs ) distant from the Earth. This is an A-type main sequence star with a stellar classification of A2 V. [3] It has 2.4 times the mass of the Sun and shines with 48 times the Sun's luminosity. This energy is being radiated into outer space from the star's outer atmosphere at an effective temperature of 8,810 K. [5] This heat gives it the white-hued glow of an A-type star. [10]
Epsilon Trianguli, Latinized from ε Trianguli, is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Triangulum. Based upon measurement of its trigonometric parallax, it is approximately 390 light years from Earth.
Iota Andromedae is a single star in the northern constellation of Andromeda. It has the Flamsteed designation 17 Andromedae, while Iota Andromedae is the Bayer designation as Latinized from ι Andromedae. This object is visible to the naked eye at night as a faint, blue-white hued star with an apparent visual magnitude of +4.29. Based upon parallax measurements, it is located approximately 500 light years distant from the Sun.
Psi3 Aquarii, Latinized from ψ3 Aquarii, is the Bayer designation for a visual binary star system in the constellation of Aquarius. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 4.98, which is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. Parallax measurements give a distance estimate of roughly 262 light-years.
Sigma Aquarii, Latinized from σ Aquarii, is a double star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius, positioned about 1.3° to the south of the ecliptic. Due to its proximity to the ecliptic, this star is subject to occultation by the Moon. It has a white hue and is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.81. Based upon parallax measurements, the distance to this star is approximately 175 light-years. It is drifting further away with a radial velocity of +11 km/s.
Upsilon Aquilae, Latinized from υ Aquilae, is the Bayer designation for a star in the equatorial constellation of Aquila. With an apparent visual magnitude of +5.91 it is a faint star but visible to the naked eye from suburban skies. It has an annual parallax shift of 18.66 mas, indicating a distance of around 175 light-years. The star is drifting closer with a radial velocity of –30 km/s.
Lambda Arietis is the Bayer designation for a double star in the northern constellation of Aries. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 25.32 arcseconds, this system is approximately 129 light-years distant from Earth. The pair have a combined apparent visual magnitude of 4.79, which is bright enough to be viewed with the naked eye. Because the yellow secondary is nearly three magnitudes fainter than the white primary, they are a challenge to split with quality 7× binoculars and are readily resolvable at 10×.
Omicron Arietis, Latinised from ο Arietis, is the Bayer designation for a single, blue-white-hued star in the northern constellation of Aries. It has an apparent visual magnitude of +5.78, which means it is dimly visible to the naked eye. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 5.49 mas as seen from Earth, it is located roughly 590 light-years from the Sun. At that distance, the visual magnitude of the star is diminished by an extinction factor of 0.22 due to interstellar dust.
4 Arietis is a single star in the northern constellation of Aries, the ram. 4 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation. It is visible to the naked eye as a dim, blue-white hued star with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.86. The star has an annual parallax shift of 11.46±0.15 mas, which is equivalent to a distance of 285 light-years from the Sun. It is moving further from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of +6 km/s.
56 Aquarii, abbreviated 56 Aqr, is a star in the constellation of Aquarius. 56 Aquarii is its Flamsteed designation. It is a sixth magnitude star, having an apparent visual magnitude of 6.36, and thus is a challenge to view with the naked eye. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 5.07 mas, it is located around 643 light years from the Earth. At that distance, the visual magnitude is diminished by an extinction of 0.12 due to interstellar dust. The star is moving closer with a heliocentric radial velocity of −28 km/s. It is a candidate runaway star showing a transverse peculiar velocity of 213.87 km/s.
11 Arietis is a star in the northern constellation of Aries. 11 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 6.01, which makes it a challenging target to view with the naked eye in suitably dark skies. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 3.72 mas, the distance to this star is approximately 880 light-years.
14 Aquilae is a probable spectroscopic binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquila. 14 Aquilae is the Flamsteed designation though it also bears the Bayer designation g Aquilae. It is visible to the naked eye as a dim, white-hued star with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.42, and it is located at a distance of approximately 500 light-years from Sun. The star is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −39 km/s, and may come as close as 136 light-years in around 3.5 million years.
68 Aquilae is a double star in the equatorial constellation of Aquila. 68 Aquilae is its Flamsteed designation. Its apparent magnitude is 6.12.
Gamma Camelopardalis, Latinized from γ Camelopardalis, is a suspected wide binary star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Camelopardalis. With a visual magnitude of 4.66, it is faintly visible to the naked eye. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 9.09 mas as seen from Earth, this star is located about 359 light years from the Sun.
54 Ceti is an older Flamsteed designation for a star that is now located within the constellation boundaries of Aries, the Ram. In the present day it is known by star catalogue identifiers like HD 11257 or HR 534. At an apparent visual magnitude of 5.94, it can be seen with the naked eye. The distance to this star, as determined using parallax measurements made during the Hipparcos mission, is approximately 139 light-years, give or take a 6 light-year margin of error. It is located near the ecliptic and hence is subject to occasional occultation by the Moon.
Omega Aurigae, Latinized from ω Aurigae, is the Bayer designation for a double star in the northern constellation of Auriga. Its apparent magnitude is 4.95, which is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. The distance to this system, as determined using parallax measurements, is approximately 162 light-years. The system is a member of the Columba group of co-moving stars.
16 Camelopardalis is a single star in the northern circumpolar constellation Camelopardalis, located 348 light years away from the Sun as determined from parallax measurements. It is visible to the naked eye as a faint, white-hued star with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.28. This object is moving further from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of around 12 km/s.
Omicron Herculis, Latinized from o Herculis, is a star in the constellation Hercules. It used to be called Masym, but this name was transferred to Lambda Herculis.
HD 93905 is a solitary star located in the southern constellation Antlia. The star has an absolute magnitude of 0 and an apparent magnitude of 5.61, making it faintly visible to the naked eye under ideal conditions. The star is located 371 light years away based on its parallax shift and is drifting closer with a helocentric radial velocity of −9.6 km/s.
Alruba, a name derived from Arabic for "the foal", is a suspected astrometric binary star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Draco. It is just barely visible to the naked eye as a dim point of light with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.76. Based on parallax measurements obtained during the Gaia mission, it is located at a distance of about 457 light-years from the Sun. The system is drifting closer with a radial velocity of −2 km/s.
HD 34868 is a solitary star located in the southern constellation Columba. With an apparent magnitude of 5.97, it's barely visible to the unaided eye. The star is located 410 light years away based on parallax, but is drifting away with a heliocentric radial velocity of 18 km/s.
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