Theta Piscium
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Pisces |
| Right ascension | 23h 27m 58.0951s |
| Declination | +6° 22' 44.372" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.280 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K1III |
| U-B color index | +1.00 |
| B-V color index | +1.08 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +5.8 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -123.83 mas/yr Dec.: -43.26 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 20.54 ± 0.80 mas |
| Distance | 159 ± 6 ly (49 ± 2 pc) |
| Other designations | |
Theta Piscium (θ Psc) is a star approximately 159 light years away from Earth in the constellation Pisces. It is an orange-red star of the spectral type K1III, meaning it is a normal giant star with a surface temperature of 3,500 to 5,000 Kelvins, and is brighter yet cooler than our sun.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Simbad Query Result. Simbad. Retrieved on September 27, 2007.
- ^ "Hipparcos Star Catalog Entry". Retrieved on September 27, 2007.
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