Psi3 Aquarii
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For other stars named Psi Aqr, see Psi Aquarii
| Observation data Epoch J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 23h 18m 57.6767s |
| Declination | -09° 36′ 38.7″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.001 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A0V |
| U-B color index | -0.02 |
| B-V color index | -0.02 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | -10 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 43.47 mas/yr Dec.: -7.80 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 13.1 ± 1.0 mas |
| Distance | 250 ± 20 ly (76 ± 6 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 4.983 |
| Details | |
| Mass | ? M☉ |
| Radius | ? R☉ |
| Luminosity | ? L☉ |
| Temperature | ? K |
| Metallicity | ? |
| Rotation | ? |
| Age | ? years |
| Visual binary orbit | |
| Companion | ψ³ Aquarii B |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 1.4" |
| Inclination (i) | 167° |
| Visual binary orbit | |
| Companion | ψ³ Aquarii C |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 131.2" |
| Inclination (i) | 231° |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Psi-3 Aquarii is a binary star approximately 249 light years from Earth. The primary component, ψ³ Aquarii A, is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.99. Its companion, ψ³ Aquarii B, is an 11th magnitude star 1.5 arcseconds from the primary.
[edit] Components
| NAME | Right ascension | Declination | Apparent magnitude (V) | Database references |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ψ³ Aquarii B | ||||
| ψ³ Aquarii C (BD-10 6094C) | 23h 18m 50.8s | -09° 38' 00 | 13.3 | Simbad |
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