Beta Volantis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Volans |
| Right ascension | 08h 25m 44.19s[1] |
| Declination | −66° 08′ 12.8″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.77 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K1III |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −35.74 ± 0.10[1] mas/yr Dec.: −152.22 ± 0.10[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 30.33 ± 0.10[1] mas |
| Distance | 107.5 ± 0.4 ly (33.0 ± 0.1 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.62 ± 0.20[2] M☉ |
| Luminosity | 41 ± 3[2] L☉ |
| Temperature | 4,546[2] K |
| Other designations | |
HD 71878, HIP 41312. | |
Beta Volantis (β Vol, β Volantis) is the brightest star of the constellation Volans. Its distance is about 108 light years and spectral class is K1III.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 van Leeuwen, F. (November 2007), "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction", Astronomy and Astrophysics 474 (2): 653–664, arXiv:0708.1752, Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Stello, D. et al. (2008), "Oscillating K Giants with the WIRE Satellite: Determination of Their Asteroseismic Masses", The Astrophysical Journal Letters 674 (1): L53–L56, arXiv:0801.2155, Bibcode:2008ApJ...674L..53S, doi:10.1086/528936.
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