Upsilon Aurigae
Template:Location mark Location of υ Aurigae (circled) | |
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Auriga[1] |
| Right ascension | Template:RA[2] |
| Declination | Template:DEC[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.74[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | Asymptotic giant branch[4] |
| Spectral type | M0 III[5] |
| U−B Template:Engvar | +1.93[3] |
| B−V Template:Engvar | +1.62[3] |
| R−I Template:Engvar | 1.07Script error: No such module "Unsubst". |
| Variable type | Suspected[6] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +37.62±0.34[7] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +36.426 mas/yr[2] Dec.: −45.606 mas/yr[2] |
| Parallax (π) | 5.7358±0.2055 mas[2] |
| Distance | Template:Rnd ± Template:Rnd ly (Template:Rnd ± Template:Rnd pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −1.28[1] |
| Details[8] | |
| Mass | Script error: No such module "val". Template:Solar mass |
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| Luminosity | Script error: No such module "val". Template:Solar luminosity |
| Surface gravity (log g) | Script error: No such module "val".[9] cgs |
| Temperature | Script error: No such module "val". K |
| Age | Script error: No such module "val". Gyr |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | {{{metal_fe2}}} dex |
| Other designations | |
| Template:Odlist[10] | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
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Upsilon Aurigae is a single[11] star in the northern constellation of Auriga. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinised from υ Aurigae, and abbreviated Upsilon Aur or υ Aur. This star has an apparent visual magnitude of 4.74,[3] which means it is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. Based upon parallax measurements, this star is approximately Script error: No such module "convert". distant from the Earth. It is drifting further away with a radial velocity of +37 km/s.[7]
This is an evolved red giant star with a stellar classification of M0 III.[5] It is a suspected variable star[6] and is currently on the asymptotic giant branch, which means it is generating energy through the fusion of helium along a shell surrounding a small, inert core of carbon and oxygen.[4] The star is two billion years old with 1.64 times the mass of the Sun and has expanded to 61 times the Sun's radius. It is radiating 1,165 times the Sun's luminosity from its photosphere at an effective temperature of Script error: No such module "val"..[8]
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