Sigma Aquarii
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Observation data Epoch J2000 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Aquarius |
Right ascension | 22h 30m 38.8161s |
Declination | -10° 40′ 40.62″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.825 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | A0IVs |
U-B color index | -0.11 |
B-V color index | -0.06 |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | 11 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 1.79 mas/yr Dec.: -26.26 mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 12.29 ± 1.32 mas |
Distance | approx. 270 ly (approx. 81 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 4.79 |
Details | |
Mass | ? M☉ |
Radius | ? R☉ |
Luminosity | ? L☉ |
Temperature | ? K |
Metallicity | ? |
Rotation | ? |
Age | ? years |
Visual binary orbit | |
Companion | σ Aquarii B |
Period (P) | 1.79 yr |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
Sigma Aquarii (σ Aqr / σ Aquarii) is a binary star in the constellation Aquarius. It is approximately 265 light years from Earth.
Sigma Aquarii is an astrometric binary. The visible component is a white A-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.82. The orbital period of the binary is 654 days.