Zeta Aurigae
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Auriga |
Right ascension | 05h 02m 28.68739s[1] |
Declination | +41° 04′ 33.0200″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.751[2] (3.70 - 3.97[3]) |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | K5 II + B7 V[4] |
U−B color index | +0.374[2] |
B−V color index | +1.293[2] |
R−I color index | 0.87 |
Variable type | Algol[3] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +12.8[5] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: +9.45[1] mas/yr Dec.: -20.71[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 4.15 ± 0.29 mas[1] |
Distance | 790 ± 50 ly (240 ± 20 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −3.21[6] |
Orbit[7] | |
Period (P) | 972.162 d |
Semi-major axis (a) | 905 R☉ |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.3973 ± 0.0007 |
Inclination (i) | 87.0° |
Periastron epoch (T) | RJD 53039.9 ± 0.10 |
Argument of periastron (ω) (secondary) | 328.9° ± 0.13° |
Semi-amplitude (K1) (primary) | 23.17 ± 0.02 km/s |
Details | |
ζ Aur A | |
Mass | 4.94 ± 0.79[8] M☉ |
Luminosity | 3,254[8] L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 1.33[9] cgs |
Temperature | 3,920[9] K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | –0.26[9] dex |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 68[10] km/s |
ζ Aur B | |
Mass | 4.8[7] M☉ |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
Zeta Aurigae (ζ Aurigae, abbreviated Zet Aur, ζ Aur), is a binary star in the northern constellation of Auriga. Based upon parallax measurements made during the Hipparcos mission, this system is approximately 790 light-years (240 parsecs) distant from the sun. It has a combined apparent visual magnitude of 3.75,[2] which is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.
The two components are designated Zeta Aurigae A (also named Saclateni[12]) and B.
Nomenclature
ζ Aurigae (Latinised to Zeta Aurigae) is the system's Bayer designation. The designations of the two components as ζ Aurigae A and B derive from the convention used by the Washington Multiplicity Catalog (WMC) for multiple star systems, and adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).[13]
The system bore the traditional names Haedus I (also Hoedus) and Sadatoni (rarely Saclateni). It was one of the two haedi (Latin: 'kids') of the she-goat Capella, the other being Haedus II, Eta Aurigae. The name Sadatoni is from the Arabic الساعد الثاني as-sācid aθ-θānī "the second arm (of the charioteer)". The rare traditional name Azaleh is shared (in the form Hassaleh) with Iota Aurigae.[14] In 2016, the IAU organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN)[15] to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN decided to attribute proper names to individual stars rather than entire multiple systems.[16] It approved the names Saclateni for the component Zeta Aurigae A and Haedus for Eta Aurigae on 30 June 2017 and they are both now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names.[12]
In Chinese, 柱 (Zhù), meaning Pillars, refers to an asterism consisting of Zeta Aurigae, Epsilon Aurigae, Eta Aurigae, Upsilon Aurigae, Nu Aurigae, Tau Aurigae, Chi Aurigae and 26 Aurigae.[17] Consequently, Zeta Aurigae itself is known as 柱二 (Zhù èr, English: the Second Star of Pillars.)[18]
Properties
Zeta Aurigae is an eclipsing binary with the orbital plane being oriented close to the line of sight from the Earth; the inclination of this system is estimated as 87.0°.[7] As a result, an eclipse of one star by the other occurs during each orbit, causing the magnitude to decrease to +3.99. The pair have an orbital period of 972 days (2.66 years) and an eccentricity of 0.4.[7] The primary component, Zeta Aurigae A, has been categorized as a K-type bright giant or supergiant star. Its companion, Zeta Aurigae B, is a B-type main sequence star of stellar classification B5 V or B7 V.[7][4]
References
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- ^ a b c d Kiyokawa, M. (1967), "Photoelectric Observation of Zeta Aurigae during the 1963-64 Eclipse", Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan, 19: 209, Bibcode:1967PASJ...19..209K.
- ^ a b 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. Bibcode:2009yCat....102025S.
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- ^ a b c d e Eaton, Joel A.; Henry, Gregory W.; Odell, Andrew P. (June 2008), "Orbits and Pulsations of the Classical ζ Aurigae Binaries", The Astrophysical Journal, 679 (2): 1490–1498, arXiv:0802.2238, Bibcode:2008ApJ...679.1490E, doi:10.1086/587452.
- ^ a b Hohle, M. M.; Neuhäuser, R.; Schutz, B. F. (April 2010), "Masses and luminosities of O- and B-type stars and red supergiants", Astronomische Nachrichten, 331 (4): 349, arXiv:1003.2335, Bibcode:2010AN....331..349H, doi:10.1002/asna.200911355.
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- ^ Bernacca, P. L.; Perinotto, M. (1970), "A catalogue of stellar rotational velocities", Contributi Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova in Asiago, 239 (1), Bibcode:1970CoAsi.239....1B.
- ^ "zet Aur". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
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- ^ Hessman, F. V.; Dhillon, V. S.; Winget, D. E.; Schreiber, M. R.; Horne, K.; Marsh, T. R.; Guenther, E.; Schwope, A.; Heber, U. (2010). "On the naming convention used for multiple star systems and extrasolar planets". arXiv:1012.0707 [astro-ph.SR].
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- ^ "IAU Working Group on Star Names (WGSN)". Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "WG Triennial Report (2015-2018) - Star Names" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
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