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Xi Aquarii
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Xi Aquarii (ξ Aquarii, abbreviated Xi Aqr, ξ Aqr) is a binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.7.[2] Based upon parallax measurements made during the Hipparcos mission, this system lies at a distance of around 179 light-years (55 parsecs) from the Sun.[1]
Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Aquarius |
Right ascension | 21h 37m 45.10931s[1] |
Declination | –07° 51′ 15.1299″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.682[2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | A7 V[3] |
U−B color index | +0.187[2] |
B−V color index | +0.181[2] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | –26.2[4] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: +114.20[1] mas/yr Dec.: –25.03[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 18.26 ± 0.24 mas[1] |
Distance | 179 ± 2 ly (54.8 ± 0.7 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 1.9[5] |
Orbit[6] | |
Period (P) | 8,016 days |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.54 |
Details | |
ξ Aqr A | |
Mass | 1.9[5] M☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 3.76[7] cgs |
Temperature | 7,691[7] K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | –0.03[7] dex |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 170[8] km/s |
ξ Aqr B | |
Mass | 0.9 ± 0.6[5] M☉ |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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The two components are designated Xi Aquarii A (also named Bunda[10]) and B.