Chi Aquilae

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χ Aquilae
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Location of χ Aquilae (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension Template:RA[1]
Declination Template:DEC[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.292[2] (5.80 + 6.68)[3]
Characteristics
Spectral type G2 Ib-II + B5 V[3]
U−B Template:Engvar +0.01[4]
B−V Template:Engvar +0.56[4]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−17.37±0.38[5] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 1.75 mas/yr[1]
Dec.: −10.11 mas/yr[1]
Parallax (π)3.82±0.51 mas[1]
Distanceapprox. Template:Rnd ly
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Absolute magnitude (MV)−1.53 (−2.1 + −1)[6]
Details
Luminosity420[7] Template:Solar luminosity
Temperature5,545[7] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.39±0.10[8] dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)3.6[9] km/s
Metallicity [Fe/H]{{{metal_fe2}}} dex
Other designations
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Database references
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Chi Aquilae is a binary star[3] system in the equatorial constellation of Aquila, the eagle. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from χ Aquilae, and abbreviated Chi Aql or χ Aql. This system is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye at a combined apparent visual magnitude of +5.29.[2] Based upon parallax measurements made during the Hipparcos mission, Chi Aquilae is at a distance of approximately Script error: No such module "convert". from Earth.[1]

The two components of χ Aquilae can be separated by spectrum and their relative brightness has been measured, but their other properties are uncertain. The cooler component displays an intermediate spectra between a G2 bright giant and a supergiant, and is visually brighter than the hot component, so it is treated as the primary. The hot component has a stellar classification of B5.5V, matching a B-type main-sequence star.[6][3][11]

The absolute magnitude of the primary is −2.1, while that of the secondary is −1. However, the brightness difference between a G2 supergiant and a B5.5 dwarf is expected to be larger. It is unclear whether the primary is not a supergiant or the secondary is brighter than a main-sequence star.[6] As of 2004, the secondary is located at an angular separation of 0.418 arcseconds along a position angle of 76.7° from the primary.[12] The separation and position angle are both decreasing.[13]

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External links

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