Omicron Andromedae
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 23h 01m 55.26s[1] |
Declination | +42° 19′ 33.69″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.62[2] (3.55 - 3.78[3]) |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | B6IIIpe + A2p[4] |
U−B color index | -0.53[2] |
B−V color index | -0.09[2] |
Variable type | γ Cas[5][3] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | -14.0[6] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: +16.846[1] mas/yr Dec.: -9.108[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 9.21 ± 0.83 mas[1] |
Distance | 350 ± 30 ly (109 ± 10 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −2.6[7] |
Orbit[8][9] | |
Primary | A |
Companion | B |
Period (P) | 117.4 yr |
Semi-major axis (a) | 0.295″ |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.371 |
Inclination (i) | 109.6° |
Orbit[8][9] | |
Primary | Aa |
Companion | Ab |
Period (P) | 5.6 yr |
Semi-major axis (a) | 0.061″ |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.22 |
Inclination (i) | 152.0° |
Orbit[10][9] | |
Primary | Ba |
Companion | Bb |
Period (P) | 33.01 days |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.24 |
Semi-amplitude (K1) (primary) | 54.8±0.8 km/s |
Semi-amplitude (K2) (secondary) | 71.6±0.8 km/s |
Details | |
ο And Aa | |
Mass | 3.6 + 2.9[4] M☉ |
Radius | 6.6[7] R☉ |
Luminosity | 1,380[11] L☉ |
Temperature | 13,800[11] K |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 240[11] km/s |
ο And Ab | |
Mass | 2.4[4] M☉ |
ο And B | |
Mass | 3.6[4] M☉ |
Age | 50.1 ± 6.8[12] Myr |
Other designations | |
ο And A: HD 217675 | |
ο And B: HD 217676 | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
Omicron Andromedae (ο And, ο Andromedae) is a star system in the constellation Andromeda. It is approximately 692 light years from Earth. The system as a whole is classified as a blue-white B-type giant, with a mean combined apparent magnitude of +3.62.
System
Omicron Andromedae is a multiple star containing at least four components. It is thought to consist of two close pairs in a wider orbit, making a four-star system. This star system has a peculiar velocity of 34.5 ± 5.9 km/s.[12]
The components A and B were first resolved in 1949, when they were reported to be separated by less than 0.1".[14] In 1975 they were separated by 0.375"[10] and by 2014 by only 0.21".[15] An orbit has been derived with a period of 117 years.[8]
In 1975, a companion was discovered by speckle interferometry only 0.05" from component A.[4] Components Aa and Ab orbit every 5.6 years.[8]
A fourth component in the system was suspected and in 1988 it was confirmed. Although a clear 33.01 day period was seen, it was unclear which component the fourth star was in orbit with.[10] Eventually, it was settled that component B was a close spectroscopic binary including the fourth star.[8]
Properties
Omicron Andromedae is a Gamma Cassiopeiae type variable star and the system's brightness varies from magnitude +3.58 to +3.78. The variable component is the brightest and most massive star in the system, Aa.[3]
The spectrum is predominantly that of a B6 giant star, from the brightest component in the system. It is a shell star and the spectrum contains emission lines with variable profiles.[4]
Spectral lines similar to an A2 star are also detectable in the spectrum and these are thought to originate in the B component.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e 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 Nicolet, B. (1978), "Photoelectric photometric Catalogue of homogeneous measurements in the UBV System", Observatory, Bibcode:1978ppch.book.....N.
- ^ a b c Samus, N. N.; Durlevich, O. V.; et al. (2009). "VizieR Online Data Catalog: General Catalogue of Variable Stars (Samus+ 2007-2013)". VizieR On-line Data Catalog: B/gcvs. Originally Published In: 2009yCat....102025S. 1: B/gcvs. Bibcode:2009yCat....102025S.
- ^ a b c d e f g Olević, D.; Cvetković, Z. (2006). "Dynamical Masses of the Components in o Andromedae". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (3): 1721. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1721O. doi:10.1086/499539.
- ^ Zasche, P.; Wolf, M.; Hartkopf, W. I.; Svoboda, P.; Uhlař, R.; Liakos, A.; Gazeas, K. (2009). "A Catalog of Visual Double and Multiple Stars with Eclipsing Components". The Astronomical Journal. 138 (2): 664–679. arXiv:0907.5172. Bibcode:2009AJ....138..664Z. doi:10.1088/0004-6256/138/2/664.
- ^ Wilson, Ralph Elmer (1953), "General Catalogue of Stellar Radial Velocities", Washington: 0, Bibcode:1953GCRV..C......0W.
- ^ a b Underhill, A. B.; et al. (November 1979), "Effective temperatures, angular diameters, distances and linear radii for 160 O and B stars", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 189 (3): 601–605, Bibcode:1979MNRAS.189..601U, doi:10.1093/mnras/189.3.601.
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- ^ a b c Tokovinin, Andrei (2018). "The Updated Multiple Star Catalog". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 235: 6. arXiv:1712.04750. doi:10.3847/1538-4365/aaa1a5.
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- ^ a b c Balona, L. A.; Dziembowski, W. A. (October 1999), "Excitation and visibility of high-degree modes in stars", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 309 (1): 221–232, Bibcode:1999MNRAS.309..221B, doi:10.1046/j.1365-8711.1999.02821.x.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Wilson, R. H (1950). "Observations of double stars". The Astronomical Journal. 55: 153. Bibcode:1950AJ.....55..153W.
- ^ Horch, Elliott P; Van Belle, Gerard T; Davidson, James W; Ciastko, Lindsay A; Everett, Mark E; Bjorkman, Karen S (2015). "Observations of Binary Stars with the Differential Speckle Survey Instrument. VI. Measures during 2014 at the Discovery Channel Telescope". The Astronomical Journal. 150 (5): 151. Bibcode:2015AJ....150..151H.