Lambda Piscium
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Pisces |
| Right ascension | 23h 42m 02.8062s |
| Declination | +1° 46' 48.147" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.49 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A7V |
| U-B color index | +0.07 |
| B-V color index | +0.21 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +12.4 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -129.55 mas/yr Dec.: -154.87 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 32.38 ± 0.84 mas |
| Distance | 101 ± 3 ly (30.9 ± 0.8 pc) |
| Other designations | |
Lambda Piscium (λ Psc) is a star approximately 101 light years away from Earth in the constellation Pisces. It is a bluish-white star of A7V spectral classification, meaning it has a surface temperature of 7,500 to 11,000 kelvins. It is much brighter and hotter in surface temperature than our sun, yet is approximately the same size.[2] Lambda Piscium forms the southeast corner of the "Circlet" in Pisces.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Simbad Query Result. Simbad. Retrieved on September 30, 2007.
- ^ "Hipparcos Star Catalog Entry". Retrieved on September 30, 2007.
- ^ "Space.com - Meteor Watch, September 1-7, 2000". Retrieved on September 30, 2007.
