Mu Aquilae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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| Constellation | Aquila |
| Right ascension | 19h 34m 05.3529s |
| Declination | +07° 22′ 44.189″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.45 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K3IIIb |
| U−B color index | 1.26 |
| B−V color index | 1.17 |
| R−I color index | 0.61 |
| Variable type | Variable star |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | -23.9 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 212.76 mas/yr Dec.: -155.39 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 29.5 ± 0.78 mas |
| Distance | 111 ± 3 ly (33.9 ± 0.9 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 5.62 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 0.8 M☉ |
| Radius | 0.9 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 0,4 L☉ |
| Temperature | 3,500–5,000 K |
| Rotation | <19 Km/s |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Mu Aquilae (μ Aql, μ Aquilae) is a star system in the constellation Aquila. It is approximately 111 light years from Earth.
The primary component, μ Aquilae A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.45. In addition to the primary, five other stars have been identified in the vicinity. At least two of these, μ Aquilae B and C, are optical companions.
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