8 Aquarii

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8 Aquarii
Observation data
Epoch J2000       Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 20h 59m 54.826s [1]
Declination −13° 03 05.87 [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)6.60 [2]
Characteristics
Spectral type A3/4 IV [3]
B−V color index 0.177±0.007 [4]
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ)RA: −31.787  mas/yr [1]
Dec.: −6.566  mas/yr [1]
Parallax (π)10.9478 ± 0.1472  mas [1]
Distance 298 ± 4  ly
(91 ± 1  pc)
Absolute magnitude  (MV)1.91 [4]
Details
Mass 1.9 [5]   M
Radius 2.27 [5]   R
Luminosity 19 [5]   L
Surface gravity (log g)4.06 [6]   cgs
Temperature 8,008 [5]   K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.11 [6]   dex
Other designations
BD 13°5813, HD  199828, HIP  103640, SAO  164046 [7]
Database references
SIMBAD data

8 Aquarii (abbreviated 8 Aqr) is a blue-white sub-giant of the spectral class A4IV in the constellation Aquarius. 8 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation. It is approximately 298 light-years away from Earth, based on parallax. [1] It is approximately 1.7 solar masses and about 3 times hotter than the Sun and thus allows lines of ionized metals with an abundance of metals.[ citation needed ]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">3 Aquarii</span> Star in the constellation Aquarius

3 Aquarii is a variable star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. 3 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation; it also bears the Bayer designation k Aquarii and the variable star designation EN Aquarii. With a mean apparent visual magnitude of 4.429, it is visible to the naked eye in dark skies. It has an annual parallax shift of 5.57 milliarcseconds with a 5% margin of error, which translates to a physical distance of around 590 light-years from Earth.

32 Aquarii is a binary star system in the zodiac constellation of Aquarius. 32 Aquarii is its Flamsteed designation. It is visible to the naked eye as a dim, white-hued star with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.29. This system is moving away from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of +19 km/s, and is a possible member of the corona of the Ursa Major flow.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">74 Aquarii</span> Triple star system in the constellation Aquarius

74 Aquarii is a triple star system in the constellation of Aquarius. 74 Aquarii is its Flamsteed designation and it also bears the variable star designation HI Aquarii. The combined apparent visual magnitude is 5.8, although it is very slightly variable, and it is located at a distance of 590 light-years from Earth.

45 Aquarii is a star in the zodiac constellation of Aquarius. 45 Aquarii is its Flamsteed designation. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 5.96, which is bright enough to be dimly visible to the naked eye. The distance to this star is 332 light years based on parallax measurements, and it is drifting further away with a heliocentric radial velocity of +30 km/s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">78 Aquarii</span> Star in the constellation Aquarius

78 Aquarii is a star in the constellation of Aquarius. 78 Aquarii is its Flamsteed designation. Based on stellar parallax measurements made by Gaia, it is located about 600 light-years from the Sun.

N Centauri is a binary star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. The brighter star is dimly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.26, and it is approximately 304 light years away based on parallax. It has an absolute magnitude of +0.76 and is drifting further away from the Sun with a radial velocity of +27 km/s. It is a candidate member of the Sco OB2 moving group.

HD 161988, also known as HR 6635, is a solitary, orange hued star located in the southern circumpolar constellation Apus. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.07, allowing it to be faintly visible to the naked eye. Parallax measurements place it at a distance of 621 light years, and it is currently receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 36.8 km/s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LP Aquarii</span> Star in the constellation Aquarius

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HD 63399 is an orange hued star located in the southern constellation Puppis, the poop deck. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.45, placing it near the limit for naked eye visibility. Based on parallax measurements from Gaia DR3, the object is estimated to be 445 light years distant. It appears to be receding with a spectroscopic radial velocity of 28.5 km/s. At its current distance, HD 63399 is diminished by 0.29 magnitudes due to interstellar dust.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iota Mensae</span> Star in the constellation Mensa

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HD 76270, also known as HR 3544, is a solitary, white hued star located in the southern circumpolar constellation Volans. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.10, making it faintly visible to the naked eye if viewed under ideal conditions. The object is relatively far with a distance of 2,360 light years, but is slowly approaching the Solar System with a heliocentric radial velocity of −2.6 km/s.

HD 50002 is a solitary star in the southern circumpolar constellation Volans. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent magnitude of 6.09 and is located at a distance of 708 light years. However, it is drifting further with a heliocentric radial velocity of 5.1 km/s.

HD 60150 is a solitary star located in the southern circumpolar constellation Volans. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.39, placing it near the limit for naked eye visibility. Parallax measurements place the star at a distance of 738 light years and it is currently receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 13.4 km/s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">EP Aquarii</span> Variable star in the constellation Aquarius

EP Aquarii is a semiregular variable star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. At its peak brightness, visual magnitude 6.37, it might be faintly visible to the unaided eye under ideal observing conditions. A cool red giant on the asymptotic giant branch (AGB), its visible light brightness varies by about 1/2 magnitude over a period of 55 days. EP Aquarii has a complex circumstellar envelope (CSE), which has been the subject of numerous studies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">HD 199223</span> Double star in the constellation Delphinus.

HD 199223 is a double star in the equatorial constellation Delphinus. However, the system was originally in Equuleus prior to the creation of official IAU constellation borders. The components have a separation of 2″ at a position angle of 282° as of 2016. They have apparent magnitudes of 6.34 and 7.49 and distances of 354 and 359 light years respectively. The system is drifting closer with a radial velocity of −33 km/s.

HD 222806 is a suspected astrometric binary in the southern circumpolar constellation Octans. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.74, allowing it to be faintly seen with the naked eye. Parallax measurements place the system at a distance of 565 light years and it is currently receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 21 km/s.

HD 193721 is an astrometric binary in the southern circumpolar constellation Octans. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.77, allowing it to be faintly seen with the naked eye. Parallax measurements place the system 760 light years away from the Solar System and it is currently receding with a heliocentric radial velocity 8.6 km/s.

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