HD 2942

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HD 2942
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda[1]
A
Right ascension Template:RA[2]
Declination Template:DEC[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.33[3]
B
Right ascension Template:RA[4]
Declination Template:DEC[4]
Apparent magnitude (V) 11.26[5]
Characteristics
Spectral type K0III+G6V+G8V[5]
U−B Template:Engvar 0.80[3]
B−V Template:Engvar 0.99[3]
Astrometry
A
Radial velocity (Rv)Script error: No such module "val".[2] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: Script error: No such module "val".[2] mas/yr
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Parallax (π)5.8690±0.0434 mas[2]
DistanceTemplate:Rnd ± Template:Rnd ly
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Orbit[5]
PrimaryHD 2942Ba
CompanionHD 2942Bb
Period (P)7.4887 days
Eccentricity (e)0.055
Periastron epoch (T)HJD 2,451,060.5586
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)
293.40°
Semi-amplitude (K1)
(primary)
64.01 km/s
Semi-amplitude (K2)
(secondary)
66.34 km/s
Details[5]
HD 2942A
Mass3.17 Template:Solar mass
HD 2942B
Mass0.89 (Ba) 0.85 (Bb) Template:Solar mass
Metallicity [Fe/H]{{{metal_fe2}}} dex
Other designations
HIP 2583, HR 134, BD+27°84, SAO 74090, WDS J00328+2817A
Database references
SIMBADA
B

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HD 2942 is a triple star system[5] in the constellation Andromeda located approximately Script error: No such module "convert". away.

The primary component, a red giant of spectral type K0III, has an apparent magnitude of 6.33, meaning that it is barely visible with the naked eye under good conditions.[3]

The secondary component is much fainter, with an apparent magnitude 11.26, and is located 8.6 arcseconds away. It is a double-lined spectroscopic binary, where two very similar G-type main sequence stars of spectral types G6V and G8V orbit around their common center of mass in 7.489 days. The pair complete an orbit around the primary star every 24,762 years.[5]

Catalogues of stellar multiplicity, like the Washington Double Star Catalog, usually list another component; this star, however, is located much more far away than the other two.[6]

References

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  1. Template:Cite constellation
  2. a b c d e f Template:Cite DR2
  3. a b c d Database entry, Catalogue of Stellar Photometry in Johnson's 11-color system (2002 Ed.), J. R. Ducati, CDS ID II/237 Accessed on line 2018-12-05.
  4. a b Template:Cite Gaia DR3
  5. a b c d e f Database entry, VizieR Online Data Catalog: Updated Multiple Star Catalog (MSC) (Tokovinin 2018), A. Tokovinin, CDS ID J/ApJS/235/6 Accessed on line 2018-11-29.
  6. Template:Cite simbad

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External links

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