Rho2 Arietis

For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Rho Arietis.
Rho2 Arietis
Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Aries constellation and its surroundings


Location of ρ2 Arietis (circled)

Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Aries
Right ascension 02h 55m 48.49800s[1]
Declination +18° 19′ 53.9029″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.93[2] (5.62–6.01)[3]
Characteristics
Spectral type M6 III[4]
U−B color index +1.12[2]
B−V color index +1.51[2]
R−I color index 2.17[5]
Variable type SRB[3]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+46.0[6] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −7.78[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −14.98[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)9.28 ± 0.30[1] mas
Distance350 ± 10 ly
(108 ± 3 pc)
Details
Surface gravity (log g)0.30[7] cgs
Temperature3,250[7] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]–0.24[7] dex
Other designations
45 Arietis, RZ Arietis, AAVSO 0250+17, BD+17 457, HD 18191, HIP 13654, HR 867, SAO 93189.[8]

Rho2 Arietis is the Bayer designation for a M-type red giant star in the northern constellation of Aries. With an annual parallax shift of 9.28 mas,[1] it is approximately 350 light-years (110 parsecs) distant from the Earth. It is classified as a semiregular variable star with periods of 49.9 and 54.8 days,[9] while varying in visual magnitude between 5.62 and 6.01. This star is also known by its variable star designation, RZ Arietis.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 Lee, T. A. (October 1970), "Photometry of high-luminosity M-type stars", Astrophysical Journal 162: 217, Bibcode:1970ApJ...162..217L, doi:10.1086/150648.
  3. 1 2 3 V* RZ Ari, entry, Combined General Catalog of Variable Stars (GCVS4.2, 2004 Ed.), N. N. Samus, O. V. Durlevich, et al., CDS ID II/250.
  4. ↑ Morgan, W. W.; Keenan, P. C. (1973), "Spectral Classification", Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics 11: 29, Bibcode:1973ARA&A..11...29M, doi:10.1146/annurev.aa.11.090173.000333.
  5. ↑ HR 867, entry, Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed., D. Hoffleit and W. H. Warren, Jr., 1991, CDS ID V/50.
  6. ↑ Famaey, B.; et al. (January 2005), "Local kinematics of K and M giants from CORAVEL/Hipparcos/Tycho-2 data. Revisiting the concept of superclusters", Astronomy and Astrophysics 430 (1): 165–186, arXiv:astro-ph/0409579, Bibcode:2005A&A...430..165F, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20041272.
  7. 1 2 3 Prugniel, Ph.; Vauglin, I.; Koleva, M. (July 2011), "The atmospheric parameters and spectral interpolator for the MILES stars", Astronomy & Astrophysics 531: A165, arXiv:1104.4952, Bibcode:2011A&A...531A.165P, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201116769.
  8. ↑ "RZ Ari -- Semi-regular pulsating Star", SIMBAD Astronomical Database (Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg), retrieved 2012-08-08.
  9. ↑ Tabur, V.; et al. (December 2009), "Long-term photometry and periods for 261 nearby pulsating M giants", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 400 (4): 1945–1961, arXiv:0908.3228, Bibcode:2009MNRAS.400.1945T, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.15588.x.

Coordinates: 02h 55m 48.4978s, +18° 19′ 53.903″

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