Astronomy:HD 131473

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Short description: Binary star system in the constellation of Boötes
HD 131473
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0]] (ICRS)
Constellation Boötes
Right ascension  14h 53m 23.34844s[1]
Declination +15° 42′ 18.602″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.403[2]
(6.89 / 7.55)[3]
Characteristics
Spectral type F4IV / G1IV[4]
U−B color index +0.122[2]
B−V color index +0.570[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)20.8[5] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −22.72[1] mas/yr
Dec.: +21.58[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)20.99 ± 0.93[1] mas
Distance155 ± 7 ly
(48 ± 2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)2.98[6]
Orbit[7]
Period (P)313 yr
Semi-major axis (a)1.358″
Eccentricity (e)0.50
Inclination (i)108.5°
Longitude of the node (Ω)12.5°
Periastron epoch (T)1824.0
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)
49°
Details
HD 131473 A
Mass1.34[8] M
Luminosity5.1[9] L
Temperature5,870[9] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.19[6] dex
Age2.5[6] Gyr
HD 131473 B
Mass1.19[8] M
Other designations
BD+16° 2705, HD 131473, HIP 72846, HR 5550, SAO 101273.
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 131473 is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Boötes. The primary is an F-type subgiant with a stellar classification of F4IV, while its companion is a G-type subgiant with a stellar classification of G1IV.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 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 Rakos, K. D. et al. (February 1982), "Photometric and astrometric observations of close visual binaries", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series 47: 221–235, Bibcode1982A&AS...47..221R. 
  3. "Sixth Catalog of Orbits of Visual Binary Stars". United States Naval Observatory. http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astrometry/optical-IR-prod/wds/orb6. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Edwards, T. W. (1976). "MK classification for visual binary components". The Astronomical Journal 81: 245. doi:10.1086/111879. Bibcode1976AJ.....81..245E. 
  5. 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. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Holmberg, J.; Nordström, B.; Andersen, J. (July 2009), "The Geneva-Copenhagen survey of the solar neighbourhood. III. Improved distances, ages, and kinematics", Astronomy and Astrophysics 501 (3): 941–947, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200811191, Bibcode2009A&A...501..941H. 
  7. Heintz, W. D. (July 1998), "Observations of Double Stars. XVIII.", The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series 117 (2): 587–598, doi:10.1086/313127, Bibcode1998ApJS..117..587H. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 Tokovinin, Andrei (April 2014), "From Binaries to Multiples. II. Hierarchical Multiplicity of F and G Dwarfs", The Astronomical Journal 147 (4): 14, doi:10.1088/0004-6256/147/4/87, 87, Bibcode2014AJ....147...87T. 
  9. 9.0 9.1 McDonald, I. et al. (2012), "Fundamental Parameters and Infrared Excesses of Hipparcos Stars", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 427 (1): 343–57, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2012.21873.x, Bibcode2012MNRAS.427..343M. 

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