TT Aquilae

TT Aquilae
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension 19h 08m 13.75s[1]
Declination +01° 17 55.15[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.46-7.7[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type F6-G5[2]
B−V color index 1.27 ± 0.02
Variable type Cepheid variable[1]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)0 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -0.35 mas/yr
Dec.: -4.47 mas/yr
Parallax (π)0.41 ± 0.96 mas
Distanceapprox. 10,000 ly
(approx. 2,000 pc)
Details
Temperature6,000–7,500 K
Other designations
HD 178359, BD+01° 3899, SAO 124305.
Database references
SIMBADdata
Data sources:
Hipparcos Catalogue,
CCDM (2002),
Bright Star Catalogue (5th rev. ed.)

TT Aquilae is a star in the constellation Aquila. A Cepheid variable, its apparent magnitude ranges from 6.46 to 7.7 over 13.7546 days.[2] It is a yellow-white supergiant that pulsates between spectral types F6 and G5.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "TT Aquilae - Classical Cepheid (delta Cep type)". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Watson, Christopher (4 January 2010). "TT Aquilae". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 12 March 2014.