Astronomy:38 Arietis

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Short description: Star in the constellation Aries
38 Arietis
38AriLightCurve.png
Four visual band light curves for 38 Arietis, adapted from Valtier et al. (1974)[1]
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0]] (ICRS)
Constellation Aries
Right ascension  02h 44m 57.57945s[2]
Declination +12° 26′ 44.7297″[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.178[3]
Characteristics
Spectral type A7 III-IV[4]
U−B color index +0.121[3]
B−V color index +0.235[3]
Variable type δ Sct[5]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-1.5[6] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +120.49[2] mas/yr
Dec.: -85.78[2] mas/yr
Parallax (π)27.52 ± 0.40[2] mas
Distance119 ± 2 ly
(36.3 ± 0.5 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)2.22[7]
Details
Radius2.1[8] R
Luminosity11[7] L
Surface gravity (log g)4.04[7] cgs
Temperature7,638[7] K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)86[9] km/s
Age0.58[10] Gyr
Other designations
UV Arietis, BD+11° 377, HD 17093, HIP 12832, HR 812, SAO 93083.[11]
Database references
SIMBADdata

38 Arietis (abbreviated 38 Ari) is a variable star in the northern constellation of Aries. 38 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation. It was once designated 88 Ceti,[12] forming part of the neighboring constellation of Cetus. With an apparent visual magnitude of +5.18,[3] it is bright enough to be viewed with the naked eye. The measured annual parallax shift of 27.52 mas[2] is equivalent to a distance of approximately 119 light-years (36 parsecs) from Earth.

The spectrum of this star matches a stellar classification of A7 III-IV,[4] with the luminosity class of III-IV indicating it shows traits part way between the subgiant and giant star stages of its evolution. It is a Delta Scuti variable with a period of 0.0355 days (51 minutes) and a magnitude change of 0.040.[5] This star is larger than the Sun, with more than double the Sun's radius and 11 times the luminosity.[7] This energy is being radiated into outer space from the atmosphere at an effective temperature of 7,638 K,[7] giving it the white-hued glow of an A-type star.

References

  1. Valtier, J. C.; Sareyan, J. P.; Le Contel, J. M.; Zribi, G. (January 1974). "Photometric observations of delta Scuti stars. II. HR 432, HR 515, HR 812". Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series 18: 235–249. http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/pdf/1974A%26AS...18..235V. Retrieved 28 October 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 van Leeuwen, F. (November 2007), "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction", Astronomy and Astrophysics 474 (2): 653–664, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357, Bibcode2007A&A...474..653V. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Gutierrez-Moreno, Adelina et al. (1966), "A System of photometric standards", Publications of the Department of Astronomy University of Chile (Publicaciones Universidad de Chile, Department de Astronomy) 1: 1–17, Bibcode1966PDAUC...1....1G. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Cowley, A. et al. (April 1969), "A study of the bright A stars. I. A catalogue of spectral classifications", Astronomical Journal 74: 375–406, doi:10.1086/110819, Bibcode1969AJ.....74..375C. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 Rodríguez, E.; López-González, M. J.; López de Coca, P. (June 2000), "A revised catalogue of delta Sct stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series 144 (3): 469–474, doi:10.1051/aas:2000221, Bibcode2000A&AS..144..469R. 
  6. Wilson, R. E. (1953), "General Catalogue of Stellar Radial Velocities", Carnegie Institute Washington D.C. Publication (Carnegie Institute of Washington D.C.), Bibcode1953GCRV..C......0W. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Paunzen, E. et al. (September 2002), "On the Period-Luminosity-Colour-Metallicity relation and the pulsational characteristics of lambda Bootis type stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics 392 (2): 515–528, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20020854, Bibcode2002A&A...392..515P. 
  8. Pasinetti Fracassini, L. E.; Pastori, L.; Covino, S.; Pozzi, A. (February 2001). "Catalogue of Apparent Diameters and Absolute Radii of Stars (CADARS) - Third edition - Comments and statistics". Astronomy and Astrophysics 367 (2): 521–524. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20000451. Bibcode2001A&A...367..521P. 
  9. Royer, F. et al. (October 2002), "Rotational velocities of A-type stars in the northern hemisphere. II. Measurement of v sin i", Astronomy and Astrophysics 393: 897–911, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20020943, Bibcode2002A&A...393..897R. 
  10. Vican, Laura (June 2012), "Age Determination for 346 Nearby Stars in the Herschel DEBRIS Survey", The Astronomical Journal 143 (6): 135, doi:10.1088/0004-6256/143/6/135, Bibcode2012AJ....143..135V. 
  11. "38 Ari". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=38+Ari. 
  12. Wagman, M. (August 1987), "Flamsteed's Missing Stars", Journal for the History of Astronomy 18 (3): 215, doi:10.1177/002182868701800305, Bibcode1987JHA....18..209W. 

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