HD 179791

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HD 179791
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquila[1]
Right ascension Template:RA[2]
Declination Template:DEC[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.48[3]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence[4]
Spectral type A3 V[5]
U−B Template:Engvar +0.10[3]
B−V Template:Engvar +0.09[3]
Variable type suspected[6]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+16.2[7] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +6.819[2] mas/yr
Dec.: −9.809[2] mas/yr
Parallax (π)5.2966±0.0569 mas[2]
DistanceTemplate:Rnd ± Template:Rnd ly
(Template:Rnd ± Template:Rnd pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)0.66[1]
Details
MassScript error: No such module "val".[4] Template:Solar mass
Radius2.5[8] Template:Solar radius
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TemperatureScript error: No such module "val".[4] K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)196[4] km/s
Metallicity [Fe/H]{{{metal_fe2}}} dex
Other designations
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Database references
SIMBADdata

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HD 179791 is suspected variable star[6] in the equatorial constellation of Aquila. It is a challenge to see with the naked eye even under good viewing conditions, having an apparent visual magnitude of 6.48.[3] The distance to HD 179791 can be estimated from its annual parallax shift of Script error: No such module "val".,[2] which yields a value of 616 light years. It is moving further from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of +16 km/s.[7] Astrometric measurements of the star show changes in motion that may indicate it is a member of a close binary system.[10]

This is an A-type main-sequence star with a stellar classification of A3 V.[5] It is a suspected chemically peculiar star and formerly a candidate Lambda Boötis star.[11] The status as a Lambda Boötis star was reviewed and changed to non-member in 2015.[12] It is spinning rapidly with a projected rotational velocity of 196 km/s.[4] The star has 2.55[4] times the mass of the Sun and about 2.5[8] times the Sun's radius. It is radiating 66[4] times the Sun's luminosity from its photosphere at an effective temperature of 8,912 K.[4]

References

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External links

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