Sigma Aquarii

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σ Aquarii
Observation data
Epoch J2000
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
57 Aquarii, HR 8573,
HD 213320, BD-11°5850,
FK5 1591, HIP 111123,
SAO 165134, GC 31440,
CCDM 22306-1041.
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.

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