Eta2 Hydri
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Hydrus |
| Right ascension | Template:RA[1] |
| Declination | Template:DEC[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.68[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | Red clump[3] |
| Spectral type | G8IIIb[4] |
| B−V Template:Engvar | Script error: No such module "val".[2] |
| Variable type | Constant[5] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | Script error: No such module "val".[6] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +75.927 mas/yr[1] Dec.: +73.401 mas/yr[1] |
| Parallax (π) | 14.7444±0.0878 mas[1] |
| Distance | Template:Rnd ± Template:Rnd ly (Template:Rnd ± Template:Rnd pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | Script error: No such module "val".[7] |
| Details[3] | |
| Mass | Script error: No such module "val". Template:Solar mass |
| Radius | Script error: No such module "val". Template:Solar radius |
| Luminosity | Script error: No such module "val". Template:Solar luminosity |
| Surface gravity (log g) | Script error: No such module "val". cgs |
| Temperature | Script error: No such module "val". K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | Script error: No such module "val". dex |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | Script error: No such module "val".[5] km/s |
| Age | Script error: No such module "val". Gyr |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | {{{metal_fe2}}} dex |
| Other designations | |
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| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
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Eta2 Hydri is a star in the southern constellation of Hydrus. The name is Latinized from η2 Hydri and often catalogued as HD 11977. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +4.68,[2] and is one of the least variable stars known. The distance to Eta2 Hydri is approximately 221 light-years based on parallax measurements, but it is drifting closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −18 km/s.[6]
The stellar classification of Eta2 Hydri is G8IIIb,[4] which indicates this is a evolved giant star. It is located in the clump zone of the HR diagram, which means it has already ascended the red giant branch and is now generating energy by core helium fusion surrounded by a hydrogen fusing shell. Based on its mass, it was probably a class A star (similar to Vega or Fomalhaut) when it was on the main sequence.[5] It is estimated to be around 870 million years old and has expanded to 11 times the Sun's diameter, though is only around two times as massive as the Sun.[3] The star has a leisurely rotation, with a period of no more than 230–270 days.[5] As of 2005, an extrasolar planet was confirmed to be orbiting the star.
Planetary system
In 2005, the giant planet Eta2 Hydri b was found in orbit around Eta2 Hydri by measuring radial velocity variations.[5] This object has at least 6.3[9] times the mass of Jupiter and is orbiting with a period of Script error: No such module "convert".. It is the first giant planet to be found in orbit around an intermediate-mass giant star.[5]
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References
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