94 Aquarii

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94 Aquarii
Observation data
Epoch J2000       Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquarius
94 Aquarii A (Aa/Ab)
Right ascension 23h 19m 06.7257s [1]
Declination –13° 27 31.6146 [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)5.19 [2]
94 Aquarii B
Right ascension 23h 19m 06.5609s [3]
Declination –13° 27 18.9037 [3]
Apparent magnitude  (V)7.52 [2]
Characteristics
94 Aqr A
Spectral type G8.5 IV [4] + K V [5]
U−B color index +0.42 [2]
B−V color index +0.79 [2]
94 Aqr B
Spectral type K2 V [4]
U−B color index +0.60 [2]
B−V color index +0.88 [2]
Astrometry
94 Aquarii A (Aa/Ab)
Radial velocity (Rv)+17.60±0.07 [6]  km/s
Proper motion (μ)RA: 258.738±0.944 [1]   mas/yr
Dec.: −73.014±0.928 [1]   mas/yr
Parallax (π)44.8996 ± 0.5572  mas [1]
Distance 72.6 ± 0.9  ly
(22.3 ± 0.3  pc)
Absolute magnitude  (MV)+3.52/+6.52 [7]
94 Aquarii B
Proper motion (μ)RA: 306.702±0.107 [3]   mas/yr
Dec.: −104.633±0.086 [3]   mas/yr
Parallax (π)44.5152 ± 0.0550  mas [3]
Distance 73.27 ± 0.09  ly
(22.46 ± 0.03  pc)
Absolute magnitude  (MV)+5.92 [7]
Orbit [7]
Primary94 Aquarii Aa
Companion94 Aquarii Ab
Period (P)6.321±0.010 yr
Semi-major axis (a)0.189±0.002
Eccentricity (e)0.173±0.020
Inclination (i)44.5±1.0°
Longitude of the node (Ω)341.9±1.5°
Periastron epoch (T)2012.301
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)
28.3°
Details
94 Aquarii Aa
Mass 1.22±0.03 [8]   M
Radius 2.06±0.03 [8]   R
Luminosity 3.30±0.06 [8]   L
Surface gravity (log g)3.88 [9]   cgs
Temperature 5,461 [9]   K
Metallicity [Fe/H]+0.23 [9]   dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)8 [10]  km/s
Age 6.2±0.2 [8]   Gyr
94 Aquarii Ab
Mass 0.81±0.04 [8]   M
Radius 0.85±0.03 [8]   R
Temperature 4,670 or 4,970 [5]   K
94 Aquarii B
Surface gravity (log g)4.54 [5]   cgs
Temperature 5,136 [5]   K
Metallicity [Fe/H]+0.24 [5]   dex
Other designations
BD−14 6448, GJ  894.2, HD  219834, HIP  115126, HR  8866, SAO  165625 [11]
Database references
SIMBAD data

94 Aquarii (abbreviated 94 Aqr) is a triple star [12] system in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. 94 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation. The brightest member has an apparent visual magnitude of 5.19, [2] making it visible to the naked eye. The parallax measured by the Gaia spacecraft yields a distance estimate of around 73 light-years (22 parsecs ) from Earth. [1]

The inner pair of this triple star system form a spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 6.321 years, a moderate orbital eccentricity of 0.173, [7] and a combined visual magnitude of 5.19. [13] The primary component of this pair has a stellar classification of G8.5 IV, [9] with the luminosity class of IV indicating this is a subgiant star. At an angular separation of 13.0  arcseconds from this pair is a magnitude 7.52 [13] K-type main sequence star with a classification of K2 V. [4]

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Tau2 Aquarii, Latinized from τ2 Aquarii, is the Bayer designation for a single star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +4.0. Because the star lies near the ecliptic it is subject to occultations by the Moon. The star is located at a distance of approximately 318 light years from the Sun based on parallax.

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

Phi Aquarii, Latinized from φ Aquarii, is the Bayer designation for a binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. It is visible to the naked eye with a combined apparent visual magnitude of +4.223. Parallax measurements indicate its distance from Earth is roughly 222 light-years, and it is drifting further away with a radial velocity of +2.5 km/s. It is 1.05 degrees south of the ecliptic so it is subject to lunar occultations.

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

Mu Aquarii, Latinized from μ Aquarii, is the Bayer designation for a binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. It is visible to the naked eye with a combined apparent visual magnitude of 4.7. Based upon parallax measurements, the distance to this system is about 157 light-years. It is drifting closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −9.1 km/s.

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

Upsilon Aquarii, Latinized from υ Aquarii, is the Bayer designation for a binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. It is visible to the naked eye as a faint star with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.21. Parallax measurements give a distance estimate of 74.8 light-years from Earth. This is a high proper-motion star that is drifting closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of –2.3 km/s. It is part of the Hercules-Lyra association.

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

Rho Aquarii, Latinized from ρ Aquarii, is the Bayer designation for a binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +5.34. Based upon parallax measurements, this star is at a distance of roughly 870 light-years from Earth. It is drifting closer with a radial velocity of –9 km/s. The proximity of this star to the ecliptic means it is subject to lunar occultations.

104 Aquarii (abbreviated 104 Aqr) is a star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. 104 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation, although it also bears the Bayer designation A2 Aquarii. Based on an annual parallax shift of only 3.89 ± 0.25 milliarcseconds, the distance to this star is about 840 light-years (260 parsecs). At that range, the brightness of the star in the V-band is reduced by 0.10 magnitudes as a result of extinction caused by intervening gas and dust.

107 Aquarii is a double star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. 107 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation, although it also bears the Bayer designation i2 Aquarii. The pair have an angular separation of 6.787 arcseconds. They have a combined apparent visual magnitude of +5.305, with individual magnitudes of 5.72 and 6.72. The annual parallax shift measured for the two components is 16.1 mas and 20.0 mas respectively, although with significant statistical margins of error and flags for potential unreliability of both values. This indicates the system may be at a distance of 160–200 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.

41 Aquarii is a double star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. 41 Aquarii is its Flamsteed designation. It is visible to the naked eye as a dim, orange-hued point of light with a combined apparent visual magnitude of 5.354. The pair are located at a distance of around 239 light-years from the Sun based on parallax, but are drifting closer with a radial velocity of –25 km/s.

42 Aquarii is a single star located 447 light years away from the Sun in the zodiac constellation of Aquarius. 42 Aquarii is its Flamsteed designation. It is visible to the naked eye as a faint, orange-hued star with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.34. This object is moving further from the Sun with a heliocentric radial velocity of around +13 km/s.

7 Aquarii, abbreviated 7 Aqr, is a binary star system in the zodiac constellation of Aquarius. 7 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.5; the brighter component is baseline magnitude 5.62 while the faint secondary is magnitude 11.4. As of 2002, the pair had an angular separation of 2.10″ along a position angle of 165°. The distance to this system, based upon an annual parallax shift of 4.9 mas, is around 660 light years. It is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −32 km/s.

50 Aquarii, abbreviated 50 Aqr, is a single star in the zodiac constellation of Aquarius. 50 Aquarii is its Flamsteed designation. It is a faint star with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.76 that is barely visible to the naked eye under good seeing conditions. The star is located near the ecliptic and thus is subject to lunar occultations. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 12.2 mas as seen from Earth orbit, it is located 266 light years away. It is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −21 km/s.

60 Aquarii is a star located 375 light years away from the Sun in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. 60 Aquarii is its Flamsteed designation. It is visible to the naked eye as a dim, yellow-hued star with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.89. The star is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of –8 km/s.

17 Aquarii, abbreviated 17 Aqr, is a spectroscopic binary star system in the constellation of Aquarius. 17 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation. It appears to the naked eye as a faint sixth magnitude star, having a combined apparent visual magnitude of 5.99. The distance to 17 Aqr can be estimated from its annual parallax shift of 4.9 mas, which yields a separation of around 660 light years. It is moving further away with a heliocentric radial velocity of 18 km/s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">29 Aquarii</span> Binary star in the constellation Aquarius

29 Aquarii is a binary star system located around 590 light years away from the Sun in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. 29 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation; the system also bears the variable star designation DX Aquarii. It is a challenge to view with the naked eye, appearing as a dim star with a combined apparent visual magnitude of 6.39. The system is moving further from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of about +15 km/s.

24 Aquarii is a triple star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. 24 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation. The apparent magnitude of this system is 6.66, which, according to the Bortle Dark-Sky Scale, means it is a faint star that is just visible to the naked eye from dark, rural skies. It has an annual parallax shift of 25.08 mas, which is equivalent to a distance of 130 light-years from Earth. The system is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −16 km/s.

HD 178911 is a triple star system with an exoplanetary companion in the northern constellation of Lyra. With a combined apparent visual magnitude of 6.70, it is a challenge to view with the naked eye. The system is located at a distance of approximately 161 light years from the Sun based on parallax measurements, but is drifting closer with a radial velocity of −38 km/s.

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

DV Aquarii is a binary star system in the zodiac constellation of Aquarius, near the border with Capricornus. It has a peak apparent visual magnitude of 5.89, which is bright enough to be visible to the naked eye. The distance can be estimated from its annual parallax shift of 11.2 mas, yielding a separation of 291 light years.

Tau1 Hydrae is a triple star system in the equatorial constellation of Hydra. Based upon the annual parallax shift of the two visible components as seen from Earth, they are located about 18 parsecs (59 ly) from the Sun. The system has a combined apparent visual magnitude of +4.59, which is bright enough to be visible to the naked eye at night.

19 Lyncis is a triple star system in the northern constellation of Lynx. A telescope reveals it consists of two blue-white hued stars of magnitudes 5.80 and 6.86 that are 14.750 arcseconds apart, with a visual companion of magnitude 7.6 that is 3.5 arcminutes distant. The first two are located around 680–690 light years away from the Sun, based on parallax measurements. Their radial velocity measurements are poorly constrained, but suggest the system is trending away from the Earth.

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