68 Aquilae

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68 Aquilae
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension Template:RA[1]
Declination Template:DEC[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.12[2]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence[3]
Spectral type B9 V:[2]
U−B Template:Engvar −0.20[2]
B−V Template:Engvar −0.06[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−9[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +27.242 mas/yr[1]
Dec.: −19.118 mas/yr[1]
Parallax (π)5.9286±0.052 mas[1]
DistanceTemplate:Rnd ± Template:Rnd ly
(Template:Rnd ± Template:Rnd pc)
Details
MassScript error: No such module "val".[3] Template:Solar mass
Radius3.361±0.168[5] Template:Solar radius
LuminosityScript error: No such module "val".[3] Template:Solar luminosity
TemperatureScript error: No such module "val".[3] K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)138[6] km/s
Metallicity [Fe/H]{{{metal_fe2}}} dex
Other designations
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Database references
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68 Aquilae (abbreviated 68 Aql) is a double star in the equatorial constellation of Aquila. 68 Aquilae is its Flamsteed designation. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 6.12, which is dimly visible to the naked eye under favorable viewing conditions. The distance to the brighter component is approximately 550 light years based on parallax measurements, and it is drifting further away with a heliocentric radial velocity of –9 km/s.[4]

The stellar classification of the brighter component is B9 V:,[2] matching a B-type main-sequence star. However, the ':' suffix indicates some uncertainty in the classification. It has an estimated 3.2[3] times the mass of the Sun and 3.4 times the Sun's radius.[5] 68 Aquilae is radiating 160 times the Sun's luminosity from its photosphere at an effective temperature of 10,641 K.[3] The star is spinning rapidly with a projected rotational velocity of 138 km/s.[6]

There is a companion star at a projected separation of Script error: No such module "val". as of 2013. It was first reported in 1939 by R. A. Rossiter when the separation was measured at Script error: No such module "val".. This star has a visual magnitude of 13.70.[8]

References

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External links

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