HD 6114
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 01h 03m 01.547s[1] |
Declination | +47° 22′ 34.17″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.51 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | A9IV[2] |
B−V color index | 0.24 |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | 2.40 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 86.96 ± 0.64[1] mas/yr Dec.: -15.02 ± 0.48[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 10.41 ± 0.70[1] mas |
Distance | 310 ± 20 ly (96 ± 6 pc) |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
HD 6114 is a binary star in the constellation Andromeda. With a combined apparent magnitude of 6.51, the star can only be seen with the naked eye by keen-eyed observers even on the best of nights. The system is located approximately 96.06 parsecs (313.3 ly) distant, and the primary is a blue-white subgiant, meaning that it has used up its core hydrogen and is beginning to expand.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.Vizier catalog entry
- 1 2 "CCDM J01030+4723AB". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
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