Gliese 282
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Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox 2000 | |
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Constellation | Monoceros |
Right ascension | 06h 10m 54.80387s |
Declination | 10° 19′ 04.9946″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.385 |
Characteristics | |
Evolutionary stage | main sequence |
Spectral type | K2V/K5V |
Apparent magnitude (U) | 12.9 |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 11.844 |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.385 |
Apparent magnitude (R) | 9.365 |
Apparent magnitude (I) | 8.065 |
Apparent magnitude (J) | 6.795 |
Apparent magnitude (H) | 6.306 |
Apparent magnitude (K) | 6.032 |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | 51 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 62.96 mas/yr Dec.: -932.06 mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 91.65 ± 3.50 mas |
Distance | 36 ± 1 ly (10.9 ± 0.4 pc) |
Gliese 282 is a binary star located in the night sky at Right ascension 07h 39m 59s and declination −03° 35°51" 45.9 in the constellation of Monoceros and moving with a total Proper Motion of 0.288"/yr.
At a distance of 45.9 light years and an absolute magnitude of 6.52, this star has an apparent magnitude of 7.26 when viewed from Earth. It is not visible to the naked eye.
The star system is composed of two K- type main-sequence stars:
- The primary component, Gliese 282A, is a BY Draconis Type, K2V class star with a radial velocity of -18.5 km/s, an effective temperature of 4800 K and is 74% the mass of the sun.
- Its companion, Gliese 282B, is a class K5V with a radial velocity of -19.0.
The nearest stellar neighbours to this star system are HIP 36985 GJ1099 and HIP 37288.
The star is also known as HD 61606, HIP37349, BD03° 2001, BD03 2001, SAO 134954 and YPC 1809.00
References
- University of Hamburg. "NEXXUS - The database for Nearby X-ray and extreme UV emitting Stars". Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- University of Hamburg. "NEXXUS - The database for Nearby X-ray and extreme UV emitting Stars". Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- University of Heidelberg. "ARICNS ARI Data Base for Nearby Stars". Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- University of Heidelberg. "ARICNS ARI Data Base for Nearby Stars". Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- "K stars within 100 light-years". SolStation. Retrieved 26 May 2012.