Astronomy:71 Aquilae

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Short description: Binary star system in the constellation Aquila
71 Aquilae
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Location of 71 Aquilae (circled)
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0]] (ICRS)
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension  20h 38m 20.28206s[1]
Declination −01° 06′ 18.4311″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.33[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type G8 III[3]
U−B color index +0.68[2]
B−V color index +0.96[2]
R−I color index 0.46
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-5.6[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +14.84[1] mas/yr
Dec.: -16.45[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)9.67 ± 0.75[1] mas
Distance340 ± 30 ly
(103 ± 8 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)–1.03[5]
Orbit[6]
Period (P)205.2 days
Semi-major axis (a)3.82 ± 0.81 mas
Eccentricity (e)0.000
Inclination (i)147.70° ± 5.90°
Longitude of the node (Ω)314.00 ± 1.30°
Periastron epoch (T)2423358.0 HJD
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)
0.00°
Details
Surface gravity (log g)2.87[7] cgs
Temperature5,060[7] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]–0.13[7] dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)10[8] km/s
Other designations
BD-01 4016, HD 196574, HIP 101847, HR 7884, SAO 144649.[9]
Database references
SIMBADdata

71 Aquilae (abbreviated 71 Aql) is a binary star in the equatorial constellation of Aquila. 71 Aquilae is its Flamsteed designation though it also bears the Bayer designation l Aquilae. The apparent visual magnitude of the system is 4.33,[2] making it bright enough to be viewed by the naked eye. It has an annual parallax shift of 9.67 mas,[1] which equates to a physical distance of 340 light-years (100 parsecs) from Earth, give or take a 30 light-year margin of error. At this distance, the brightness of the system is diminished by 0.065 in visual magnitude from extinction caused by interstellar gas and dust.[5]

This is a spectroscopic binary system where the presence of an orbiting companion is revealed by shifts in the spectral lines caused by the Doppler effect. The primary component is a giant star with a stellar classification of G8 III.[3] The secondary is following a circular orbit with a period of 205.2 days.[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 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. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Johnson, H. L. et al. (1966), "UBVRIJKL photometry of the bright stars", Communications of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory 4 (99): 99, Bibcode1966CoLPL...4...99J. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Herbig, George H.; Spalding, John F. Jr. (January 1955), "Axial Rotation and Line Broadening in Stars of Spectral Types F0-K5", Astrophysical Journal 121: 118, doi:10.1086/145969, Bibcode1955ApJ...121..118H. 
  4. 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. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 Ryon, Jenna; Shetrone, Matthew D.; Smith, Graeme H. (August 2009), "Comparing the Ca ii H and K Emission Lines in Red Giant Stars", Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 121 (882): 842–856, doi:10.1086/605456, Bibcode2009PASP..121..842R. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 Jancart, S. et al. (October 2005), "Astrometric orbits of SB^9 stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics 442 (1): 365–380, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20053003, Bibcode2005A&A...442..365J. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 McWilliam, Andrew (December 1990), "High-resolution spectroscopic survey of 671 GK giants. I - Stellar atmosphere parameters and abundances", Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series 74: 1075–1128, doi:10.1086/191527, Bibcode1990ApJS...74.1075M. 
  8. Bernacca, P. L.; Perinotto, M. (1970), "A catalogue of stellar rotational velocities", Contributi Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova in Asiago 239 (1): 1, Bibcode1970CoAsi.239....1B. 
  9. "* l Aql". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=%2A+l+Aql.