ZZ Boötis

ZZ Boötis
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Boötes
Right ascension 13h 56m09.51770s
Declination +25° 55 07.3579
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.79-7.44[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type F3V[2]
Variable type Algol[3]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-29.50 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -96.52 mas/yr
Dec.: -5.59 mas/yr
Parallax (π)9.59 ± 0.51 mas
Distance340 ± 20 ly
(104 ± 6 pc)
Other designations
ZZ Boo, HD 121648, HIP 68064, SAO 83080, BD +26°2508
Database references
SIMBADdata
Data sources:
Hipparcos Catalogue,
CCDM (2002),
Bright Star Catalogue (5th rev. ed.)

ZZ Boötis is an eclipsing binary star in the constellation Boötes. It varies from magnitude 6.79 to 7.44 over 5 days.[1] The component stars appear to be of almost equal mass, differing by only 3%.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Watson, Christopher (4 January 2010). "ZZ Boötis". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. Abt, Helmut A. (2009). "MK Classifications of Spectroscopic Binaries". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement. 180: 117. Bibcode:2009ApJS..180..117A. doi:10.1088/0067-0049/180/1/117.
  3. Samus, N. N.; Durlevich, O. V.; et al. (2009). "VizieR Online Data Catalog: General Catalogue of Variable Stars (Samus+ 2007-2013)". VizieR On-line Data Catalog: B/gcvs. Originally published in: 2009yCat....102025S. 1. Bibcode:2009yCat....102025S.
  4. Popper, D. M. (1983). "The F-type eclipsing binaries ZZ Bootis, CW Eridani, and BK Pegasi". Astronomical Journal. 88: 1242–56. Bibcode:1983AJ.....88.1242P. doi:10.1086/113415. ISSN 0004-6256.


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