HD 1606

HD 1606
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 20m 24.40s [1]
Declination +30° 56 08.2 [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.87[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type B7V[2]
B−V color index -0.10[2]
Variable type Suspected variable star
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)3.8[2] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 14.13 ± 0.37 [1] mas/yr
Dec.: -1.05 ± 0.24 [1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)6.26 ± 0.38[1] mas
Distance520 ± 30 ly
(160 ± 10 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)5.77
Other designations
SV* ZI 10, 2MASS J00202438+3056082, TYC 2261-1522-1, AG+30° 32, GSC 02261-01522, NSV 128, UBV M 7309, BD+30° 42, HD 1606, PPM 65213, UBV 239, CSV 100015, SAO 53820, uvby98 100001606, GC 408, HIP 1630, YZ 30 142, GCRV 186, HR 78, TD1 164.[2]
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 1606is a star in the constellation Andromeda. Although it is suspected of variability, none has been conclusively found, and its apparent magnitude has not been shown to vary from 5.88.[3] Located around 160 parsecs (520 ly) away, the star is a blue main-sequence star of spectral type B7V,[2] a massive star that is currently fusing its core hydrogen.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "HIP 1630". Hipparcos, the New Reduction. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "HR 78". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  3. BSJ (4 January 2010). "NSV 128". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 21 December 2013.