HR 3724
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Hydra[1] |
Right ascension | 09h 22m 50.856s[2] |
Declination | −09° 50′ 19.66″[2] |
Characteristics | |
Astrometry | |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: −27.94 ± 0.61[2] mas/yr Dec.: −13.01 ± 0.36[2] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 6.92 ± 0.61[2] mas |
Distance | 470 ± 40 ly (140 ± 10 pc) |
Orbit[3] | |
Companion | KU Hydrae B |
Period (P) | 53.199 ± 0.193 yr |
Semi-major axis (a) | 0.165 ± 0.011" |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.038 ± 0.037 |
Inclination (i) | 67.1 ± 4.1° |
Longitude of the node (Ω) | 23.7 ± 3.6° |
Periastron epoch (T) | 1957.346 ± 0.572 |
Other designations | |
HR 3724 is a binary star in the constellation Hydra.
This star was discovered to be a visual binary star by Robert Grant Aitken in 1906 and was given the double star designation A 1342.[5] Additional measurements of the position angle and angular separation showed a rapid orbital motion.[6]
References
- ↑ Roman, Nancy G. (1987). "Identification of a Constellation From a Position". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 99 (617): 695–699. Bibcode:1987PASP...99..695R. doi:10.1086/132034. Vizier query form
- 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (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.Vizier catalog entry
- ↑ Rica Romero, F. M. (2010). "Orbital elements for eight binaries. Study of the nature of wide components. I" (PDF). Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica 46: 263–277. Bibcode:2010RMxAA..46..263R.
- ↑ "V* KU Hya -- Variable Star of alpha2 CVn type". Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- 1 2 Aitken, Robert Grant (1907). "Two hundred and fifty new double stars: tenth list". Lick Observatory bulletin 4 (109): 101–106. Bibcode:1907LicOB...4..101A. doi:10.5479/ADS/bib/1907LicOB.4.101A.
- ↑ Aitken, Robert Grant (1929). "Measures of 296 A double stars". Lick Observatory bulletin 14 (413): 62–87. Bibcode:1929LicOB..14...62A. doi:10.5479/ADS/bib/1929LicOB.14.62A.
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