Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Aquarius [1] |
Right ascension | 22h 34m 42.153s [2] |
Declination | −03° 35′ 58.17″ [2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.23 [1] Min I: 9.86 Min II: 9.59 [3] |
Characteristics | |
Evolutionary stage | main sequence |
Spectral type | F9 V + G3 V [4] |
U−B color index | 0.029 [5] |
B−V color index | 0.601±0.037 [1] |
Variable type | Algol [3] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | −9.59±0.46 [6] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 73.192 mas/yr [2] Dec.: −21.545 mas/yr [2] |
Parallax (π) | 7.297 ± 0.0219 mas [2] |
Distance | 447 ± 1 ly (137.0 ± 0.4 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 3.95 [1] |
Orbit [4] | |
Period (P) | 20.178321(3) d |
Semi-major axis (a) | 40.744(7) R☉ |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.31654(7) |
Inclination (i) | 89.548(26)° |
Longitude of the node (Ω) | 32.11(14)° |
Periastron epoch (T) | 2,455,100.56106(79) JD |
Argument of periastron (ω) (secondary) | 155.50(4)° |
Semi-amplitude (K1) (primary) | 49.948(13) km/s |
Semi-amplitude (K2) (secondary) | 57.736(14) km/s |
Details [4] | |
Primary | |
Mass | 1.1949(7) M☉ |
Radius | 1.321(6) R☉ |
Luminosity | 2.15(7) L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 4.274(4) cgs |
Temperature | 6,080(45) K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | 0.02(4) dex |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 3.5(5) km/s |
Secondary | |
Mass | 1.0337(7) M☉ |
Radius | 1.002(5) R☉ |
Luminosity | 0.958(35) L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 4.451(4) cgs |
Temperature | 5,703(50) K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | 0.03(6) dex |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 3.6(4) km/s |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
LL Aquarii is an eclipsing binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius, abbreviated LL Aqr. At peak brightness it has a combined apparent visual magnitude of 9.23, [1] which is too dim to be visible to the naked eye. Based on parallax measurements, it is located at a distance of approximately 447 light years from the Sun. [2] The system is drifting closer with a heliocentric radial velocity of about −10 km/s. [6]
In 1996, this star was found to be an Algol-type eclipsing binary based on photometric observations made with the Hipparcos space observatory. It was assigned the variable-star designation LL Aqr in 1999. [9] This is a detached system forming a double-lined spectroscopic binary. In 2004, a more extensive light curve showed an eccentric orbit with a period of 20.1784 days. During the primary eclipse, the system dropped to magnitude 9.86, while the secondary eclipse showed a magnitude of 9.59. [10] The first orbital elements were published in 2008, showing an orbital eccentricity of 0.3095 with a mass ratio of 0.86. Stellar models indicated the stars are near the mid point of their main sequence lifetimes. [6]
The more massive member of the system, the primary component, has a stellar classification of F9 V, [4] matching an F-type main-sequence star. It has 19.5% more mass than the Sun and a 32% greater girth. This star is radiating 2.15 times the luminosity of the Sun from its photosphere at an effective temperature of around 6,080 K. It is spinning with a projected rotational velocity of 3.5±0.5 km/s. The metallicity, or abundance of elements with mass greater than helium, is very nearly Sun-like. [4]
The secondary component is considered a solar twin, which means its properties are close to Sun-like. It is a G-type main-sequence star with a class of G3 V. [4] Neither member of the system shows signs of stellar activity, being slowly rotating and not emitting X-rays. Tidal effects between the two stars is negligible; [11] they have an orbital separation of 40.7 times the radius of the Sun. [4]
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.
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.
1 Aquarii is a binary star system in the zodiac constellation of Aquarius, about 263 light years away from the Sun. 1 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation. It is visible to the naked eye as a faint, orange-hued star with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.151, located a degree north of the celestial equator. The system is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −41 km/s.
94 Aquarii is a triple star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. 94 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation. The brightest member has an apparent visual magnitude of 5.19, making it visible to the naked eye. The parallax measured by the Gaia spacecraft yields a distance estimate of around 73 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.
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.
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.
16 Aquarii, abbreviated 16 Aqr, is a star in the constellation of Aquarius. 16 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation. It is a faint star, just visible to the naked eye, with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.869. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 9.5 mas, it is located about 342 light years away. It is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −6 km/s, and is predicted to come within 220 light-years in 6.8 million years.
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.
82 Aquarii is a star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. 82 Aquarii is its Flamsteed designation. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 6.15, which, according to the Bortle Dark-Sky Scale, means it is a faint star that requires dark rural skies to view. The annual parallax shift of 82 Aquarii is 3.6764±0.1715 mas, which equates to a distance of roughly 890 light-years from Earth. Because this star is positioned near the ecliptic, it is subject to lunar eclipses.
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.
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.
LY Aurigae is a multiple star system in the constellation Auriga. It is an eclipsing binary variable star, dropping in brightness by 0.7 magnitudes every 4 days. The system is around a thousand light years away in the Auriga OB1 stellar association.
HU Aquarii is an eclipsing binary system approximately 620 light-years away from the Sun, forming a cataclysmic variable of AM Herculis-type. The two stars orbit each other every 2.08 hours and the ultra-short binary system includes an eclipsing white dwarf and red dwarf.
14 Lacertae is a binary star system in the northern constellation Lacerta, located around 1,600 light years away. It has the variable star designation V360 Lacertae; 14 Lacertae is the Flamsteed designation. The system is barely visible to the naked eye in good seeing conditions, having a peak apparent visual magnitude of 5.91. It is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −16 km/s.
DH Cephei is a variable binary star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus, positioned about two degrees to the east of the star system Delta Cephei. With an apparent visual magnitude of 8.61, it is too faint to be visible without a telescope. Based on parallax measurements, this system is located at a distance of approximately 9.6 kilolight-years from the Sun. At present it is moving closer to the Earth with a radial velocity of −33 km/s.
HD 165590 is a quintuple system dominated by the binary Algol variable star known as V772 Herculis. The system lies in the constellation of Hercules about 123 light years from the Sun, and is suspected to be a part of the Pleiades moving group.
HD 24733 is a spectroscopic binary system that is also a Beta Lyrae variable located about 606 light-years away in the deep northern constellation of Camelopardalis, close to the border with Perseus. It has the variable-star designation DD Camelopardalis. With a mean apparent magnitude of 7.038, it is too faint to be seen by the naked eye from Earth, but readily visible through binoculars.