Beta Volantis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Volans |
| Right ascension | 08h 25m 44.19s [1] |
| Declination | -66° 08′ 12.8″ [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.77 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K1III |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -35.74 ± 0.10 [1] mas/yr Dec.: -152.22 ± 0.10 [1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 30.33 ± 0.10[1] mas |
| Distance | 107.5 ± 0.4 ly (33.0 ± 0.1 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.62 ± 0.20 [2] M☉ |
| Other designations | |
Beta Volantis (β Vol, β Volantis) is the brightest star of the constellation Volans. Its distance is about 108 light years[1] and spectral class is K1III.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "HIP 41312". Hipparcos, the New Reduction. http://webviz.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/VizieR-5?-out.add=.&-source=I/311/hip2&recno=41184. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ Stello et al. (2008). "Oscillating K Giants with the WIRE Satellite: Determination of Their Asteroseismic Masses". The Astrophysical Journal Letters 674 (1): L53–L56. Bibcode 2008ApJ...674L..53S. doi:10.1086/528936. http://www.iop.org/EJ/article/1538-4357/674/1/L53/22437.html.
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