Tau2 Serpentis
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Right ascension | 15h 32m 09.67495s[1] |
| Declination | +16° 03′ 22.2056″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.22[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B9V[3] |
| U−B color index | −0.23[4] |
| B−V color index | −0.038±0.005[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −19.3±2.7[2] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −2.92[5] mas/yr Dec.: +6.48[5] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 6.7936 ± 0.0928 mas[1] |
| Distance | 480 ± 7 ly (147 ± 2 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.44[2] |
| Details | |
| Mass | 2.89±0.08[6] M☉ |
| Radius | 2.7[7] R☉ |
| Luminosity | 96.4+15.3 −12.6[6] L☉ |
| Temperature | 10,839+60 −50[6] K |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 154[6] km/s |
| Age | 278[8] Myr |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Tau2 Serpentis, Latinized from τ2 Serpentis, is a star in the constellation of Serpens, located approximately 480 light-years from the Sun.[1] It is a challenge to view with the naked eye, having an apparent visual magnitude of 6.22.[2] The star is drifting closer with a radial velocity of −19 km/s.[2]
This object is a late B-type main-sequence star with a stellar classification of B9V.[3] It is a probable Lambda Boötis star.[2][10] The star is 278[8] million years old and is spinning with a projected rotational velocity of 154 km/s.[6] It has nearly three times the mass and radius of the Sun.[6][7] Tau2 Serpentis is radiating 96[6] times the Sun's luminosity from its photosphere at an effective temperature of 10,839 K.[6]
There is evidence of a possible companion, which is contributing about 15% to the total emission of the system.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d Brown, A. G. A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (August 2018). "Gaia Data Release 2: Summary of the contents and survey properties". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 616. A1. arXiv:1804.09365. Bibcode:2018A&A...616A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201833051. Gaia DR2 record for this source at VizieR.
- ^ a b c d e f g Anderson, E.; Francis, Ch. (2012), "XHIP: An extended hipparcos compilation", Astronomy Letters, 38 (5): 331, arXiv:1108.4971, Bibcode:2012AstL...38..331A, doi:10.1134/S1063773712050015.
- ^ a b Cowley, A.; et al. (April 1969), "A study of the bright A stars. I. A catalogue of spectral classifications", Astronomical Journal, 74: 375–406, Bibcode:1969AJ.....74..375C, doi:10.1086/110819.
- ^ Hoffleit, D.; Warren, Jr., W. H., The Bright Star Catalogue (5th Revised ed.), CDS. HR 5770. Accessed on line September 19, 2008.
- ^ a b van Leeuwen, F. (2007), "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 474 (2): 653–664, arXiv:0708.1752, Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Zorec, J.; Royer, F. (2012), "Rotational velocities of A-type stars. IV. Evolution of rotational velocities", Astronomy & Astrophysics, 537: A120, arXiv:1201.2052, Bibcode:2012A&A...537A.120Z, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201117691.
- ^ a b Pasinetti Fracassini, L. E.; et al. (2001), "Catalogue of Apparent Diameters and Absolute Radii of Stars (CADARS)", Astronomy & Astrophysics, 367 (2) (Third ed.): 521–24, arXiv:astro-ph/0012289, Bibcode:2001A&A...367..521P, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20000451. HD 138527 Accessed on line September 19, 2008.
- ^ a b Gontcharov, G. A. (November 2012), "Spatial distribution and kinematics of OB stars", Astronomy Letters, 38 (11): 694–706, arXiv:1606.09028, Bibcode:2012AstL...38..694G, doi:10.1134/S1063773712110035.
- ^ "tau02 Ser". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ Murphy, Simon J.; et al. (October 2015), "An Evaluation of the Membership Probability of 212 λ Boo Stars. I. A Catalogue", Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 32: 43, arXiv:1508.03633, Bibcode:2015PASA...32...36M, doi:10.1017/pasa.2015.34, e036
- ^ Zverko, J.; et al. (January 2013), "Stars with discrepant v sin i as derived from Ca II λ 3933 Å and Mg II λ 4481 Å lines. III. Stars with v sin i ( λ 3933 Å) < v sin i ( λ 4481 Å)", Astrophysical Bulletin, 68 (1): 57–77, Bibcode:2013AstBu..68...57Z, doi:10.1134/S1990341313010069.
