Delta Andromedae

δ Andromedae
Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Andromeda constellation and its surroundings


Location of δ Andromedae (circled)

Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 39m 19.67518s[1]
Declination +30° 51′ 39.6783″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 3.28[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type K3 III[3]
U−B color index +1.48[2]
B−V color index +1.28[2]
R−I color index +0.66[4]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−7.3 ± 0.9[5] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +114.45[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −84.02[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)30.91 ± 0.15[1] mas
Distance105.5 ± 0.5 ly
(32.4 ± 0.2 pc)
Orbit[6]
Period (P)15,000 d
Eccentricity (e)0.34 ± 0.14
Periastron epoch (T)2415568 JD
Argument of periastron (ω)
(primary)		356.1 ± 5.2°
Semi-amplitude (K1)
(primary)		4.0 ± 2.7 km/s
Details
δ And A
Mass~1.3[7] M☉
Radius13.6 ± 0.3[8] R☉
Luminosity68 ± 4[8] L☉
Surface gravity (log g)2.0 ± 0.3[3] cgs
Temperature4,315[9] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.04[9] dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)6.5[9] km/s
Age3.2[10] Gyr
Other designations
δ And, Delta Andromedae, Delta And, 31 Andromedae, 31 And, BD+30 91, FK5 20, HD 3627, HIP 3092, HR 165, NSV 15142, SAO 54058, USNO 790, WDS 00393+3052A.[5][11]
Database references
SIMBADdata

Delta Andromedae (δ And, δ Andromedae) is a multiple star system in the northern constellation of Andromeda. Based upon parallax measurements, is located at a distance of approximately 105.5 light-years (32.3 parsecs) from the Earth. Apart from its Bayer designation, it was also given the title Delta by Elijah H. Burritt in his star atlas.[12]

In Chinese, 奎宿 (Kuí Sù), meaning Legs (asterism), refers to an asterism consisting of δ Andromedae, η Andromedae, 65 Piscium, ζ Andromedae, ι Piscium, ε Andromedae, π Andromedae, ν Andromedae, μ Andromedae, β Andromedae, σ Piscium, τ Piscium, 91 Piscium, υ Piscium, φ Piscium, χ Piscium and ψ¹ Piscium. Consequently, δ Andromedae itself is known as 奎宿五 (Kuí Su wǔ, English: the Fifth Star of Legs.)[13]

This is a long-period spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of approximately 15,000 days (41 years) and an overall apparent visual magnitude of approximately 3.28. The primary of the spectroscopic binary has a stellar classification of K3 III, indicating that it is a giant star.[5][6] It most likely evolved from a F-type main sequence star after consuming the hydrogen at its core.[10] The secondary is believed to be relatively faint, as it has not been observed interferometrically. The star has two optical companions, the closest of which may be an orbiting red dwarf of class M3 with a separation of at least 900 astronomical units.[14]

An excess of infrared emission from δ Andromedae suggested that it may be surrounded by a shell of dust.[3] In 2003 it was determined that this is more likely a circumstellar debris disk.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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. 1 2 3 Johnson, H. L.; et al. (1966). "UBVRIJKL photometry of the bright stars". Communications of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory 4 (99). Bibcode:1966CoLPL...4...99J.
  3. 1 2 3 Judge, P. G.; Jordan, C.; Rowan-Robinson, M. (January 1, 1987), "Delta Andromedae (K3 III) - an IRAS source with an unusual ultraviolet spectrum", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 224: 93–106, Bibcode:1987MNRAS.224...93J, doi:10.1093/mnras/224.1.93.
  4. ↑ Hoffleit, D.; Warren, Jr., W. H., "HR 165, database entry", The Bright Star Catalogue (5th (Preliminary Version) ed.) (CDS) ID V/50. Accessed on line August 28, 2008.
  5. 1 2 3 NSV 15142 -- Spectroscopic binary, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line August 28, 2008.
  6. 1 2 Bakos, Gustav A. (February 1976), "The spectroscopic orbit of δ Andromedae", Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada 70: 23–26, Bibcode:1976JRASC..70...23B.
  7. ↑ Gontcharov, G.A.; Kiyaeva, O. V. (2002), "Photocentric orbits from a direct combination of ground-based astrometry with Hipparcos I. Comparison with known orbits", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 391, 647-657, Bibcode:2002A&A...391..647G, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20020896.
  8. 1 2 Piau, L.; et al. (February 2011), "Surface convection and red-giant radius measurements", Astronomy and Astrophysics 526: A100, arXiv:1010.3649, Bibcode:2011A&A...526A.100P, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201014442
  9. 1 2 3 Massarotti, Alessandro; et al. (January 2008), "Rotational and Radial Velocities for a Sample of 761 HIPPARCOS Giants and the Role of Binarity", The Astronomical Journal 135 (1): 209–231, Bibcode:2008AJ....135..209M, doi:10.1088/0004-6256/135/1/209
  10. 1 2 3 Decin, G.; et al. (November 2003), "Age Dependence of the Vega Phenomenon: Observations", The Astrophysical Journal 598 (1): 636–644, arXiv:astro-ph/0308294, Bibcode:2003ApJ...598..636D, doi:10.1086/378800
  11. ↑ "Entry 00393+3052", The Washington Double Star Catalog (United States Naval Observatory), retrieved 2008-08-28
  12. ↑ Richard Hinckley Allen (1899) Star-names and Their Meanings, p. 38.
  13. ↑ (Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 19 日
  14. ↑ Kaler, James B., "DELTA AND (Delta Andromedae)", Stars (University of Illinois), retrieved 2012-01-23

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