h 4949

h 4949
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Ara
Right ascension 17h 26m 52.0s
Declination -45° 50′34.9″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.27m
Characteristics
Spectral type B9
U−B color index -0.34
B−V color index -0.07
R−I color index -0.03
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) 8 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -6.43 mas/yr
Dec.: -27.58 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 5.44 ± 0.97 mas
Distance approx. 600 ly
(approx. 180 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 5.2
Details
Mass 18 M
Radius 7 R
Luminosity 204 L
Temperature 10,000–30,000 K
Other designations
CD-45° 11531, HD 157661, HIP 85389, HR 6477, CCDM 17268-4550, IDS 17195-4545.
Data sources:
Hipparcos Catalogue,
CCDM (2002),
Bright Star Catalogue (5th rev. ed.)
Database references
SIMBAD data

h 4949[1] or HJ[2] 4949 is a double star system in the constellation of Ara.

References

  1. ^ Thomas, B., (1919) "Southern celestial objects for small telescopes", Popular Astronomy, Vol. 27, p.446.
  2. ^ Details on Acronym: HJ, Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects, CDS

External links

Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg