60 Aurigae
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Right ascension | Template:RA[1] |
| Declination | Template:DEC[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.319[2] (6.47/8.96)[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | F5 V[4] (A8/G0)[3] |
| B−V Template:Engvar | +0.328[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +32.4[5] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +42.40[1] mas/yr Dec.: -179.12[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 15.21±1.03 mas[1] |
| Distance | Template:Rnd ± Template:Rnd ly (Template:Rnd ± Template:Rnd pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 2.11[2] |
| Orbit[6] | |
| Period (P) | Script error: No such module "val". yr |
| Semi-major axis (a) | Script error: No such module "val".″ |
| Eccentricity (e) | Script error: No such module "val". |
| Inclination (i) | Script error: No such module "val".° |
| Longitude of the node (Ω) | Script error: No such module "val".° |
| Periastron epoch (T) | Script error: No such module "val". |
| Argument of periastron (ω) (secondary) | Script error: No such module "val".° |
| Details | |
| Temperature | 6,223[2] K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | +0.04[2] dex |
| Age | 1.7[2] Gyr |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | {{{metal_fe2}}} dex |
| Other designations | |
| 60 Aurigae, BD+38° 1636, HD 50037, HIP 33064, HR 2541, SAO 59576.[4] | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
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60 Aurigae is a binary star[3] system in the northern constellation of Auriga. The pair have a combined apparent visual magnitude of 6.319[2] and, based upon parallax measurements, they are approximately Script error: No such module "convert". distant from the Earth.[1]
The combined spectrum of the pair match a stellar classification of F5 V.[4] The primary component may be an A-type star with an apparent magnitude of 6.47,[3] while the fainter, 8.96 magnitude secondary is possibly a G-type star. The pair orbit each other with a period of 271.1 years at an angular separation of 0.793 arcseconds.[6]
Nomenclature
60 Aurigae is the Flamsteed designation of this star, also catalogued as HR 2541 and HD 50037. The designation 60 Aurigae has sometimes been identified with Psi8 Aurigae however Simbad lists Psi8 Aurigae as 61 Aurigae.[7]
References
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