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Theta Aurigae
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Theta Aurigae (Latinized from θ Aurigae, abbreviated Theta Aur, θ Aur) is a binary star in the constellation of Auriga. Based upon parallax measurements, the distance to this system is about 166 light-years (51 parsecs).[1]
Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Auriga |
Right ascension | 05h 59m 43.27012s[1] |
Declination | +37° 12′ 45.3047″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 2.62 - 2.70[2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | A0pSi + F2-5V[3] |
U−B color index | −0.18[4] |
B−V color index | −0.08[4] |
R−I color index | −0.06 |
Variable type | α2 CVn[2] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +29.5[5] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: +43.63[1] mas/yr Dec.: −73.79[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 19.70 ± 0.16 mas[1] |
Distance | 166 ± 1 ly (50.8 ± 0.4 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −1.05[6] |
Details | |
Mass | 3.24[7] M☉ |
Radius | 4.68[7] R☉ |
Luminosity | 214[7] L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 3.61[7] cgs |
Temperature | 10,220[7] K |
Rotation | 3.6187 days[8] |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 55[9] km/s |
Age | 288[7] Myr |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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The two components are designated Theta Aurigae A (also named Mahasim[10]) and B.