W Aquilae
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W Aquilae (W Aql) is a variable star in the constellation of Aquila. It is a type of evolved star known as an S-type star. Due to its relatively close distance of 1,200 light-years (370 pc) and equatorial location, it is easy to observe and heavily studied.[9]
Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Aquila |
Right ascension | 19h 15m 23.357s[1] |
Declination | −07° 02′ 50.33″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | A: 7.0 - 14.6[2] B:14.8 [3] |
Characteristics | |
A | |
Evolutionary stage | asymptotic giant branch[4] |
Spectral type | S6/6e[4] (S3,9e - S6,9e[2]) |
B−V color index | +2.58[5] |
Variable type | Mira[2] |
B | |
Evolutionary stage | main sequence[4] |
Spectral type | F8/9[4] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | −18.0[6] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 15.713[1] mas/yr Dec.: 0.103[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 2.6735 ± 0.1392 mas[1] |
Distance | 1,220 ± 60 ly (370 ± 20 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | A: −0.7 to +6.9[3] B: +7.1[3] |
Details | |
A | |
Mass | 1.04 - 3[4] M☉ |
Radius | 444[7][lower-alpha 1] R☉ |
Luminosity | 7,500[8] L☉ |
Temperature | 2,800[7] K |
B | |
Mass | 1.04 - 1.09[4] M☉ |
Temperature | 5,900 - 6,170[4] K |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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