Psi3 Aurigae

For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Psi Aurigae.
Psi3 Aurigae
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Auriga
Right ascension 06h 38m 49.18001s[1]
Declination +39° 54′ 09.2150″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.20[2]
Distance1,370 ly
(420[1] pc)
Spectral typeB8 III[3]
Other designations
52 Aurigae, BD+40°1665, HD 47100, HIP 31789, HR 2420, SAO 59319.[4]

Psi3 Aurigae (ψ3 Aur / ψ3 Aurigae) is the Bayer designation for a star in the northern constellation of Auriga. It is dimly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +5.20.[2] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 2.38 ± 0.39 mas,[1] it is approximately 1,370 light-years (420 parsecs) distant from the Earth. This is a B-type giant star with a stellar classification of B8 III.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 van Leeuwen, Floor (November 2007), "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 474 (2): 653–664, arXiv:0708.1752v1Freely accessible, Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357. Note: see VizieR catalogue I/311.
  2. 1 2 Eggleton, P. P.; Tokovinin, A. A. (September 2008), "A catalogue of multiplicity among bright stellar systems", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 389 (2): 869–879, arXiv:0806.2878Freely accessible, Bibcode:2008MNRAS.389..869E, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2008.13596.x.
  3. 1 2 Cowley, A. (November 1972), "Spectral classification of the bright B8 stars", Astronomical Journal, 77: 750–755, Bibcode:1972AJ.....77..750C, doi:10.1086/111348.
  4. ↑ "52 Aur -- Star", SIMBAD Astronomical Database, Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg, retrieved 2012-08-24.


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