Xi Aquilae

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ξ Aquilae
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Aquila
Right ascension 19h 54m 14.8816s
Declination +08° 27′ 41.23″
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.722
Characteristics
Spectral type G9IIIb
U-B color index 0.91
B-V color index 1.05
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -41.8 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 101.43 mas/yr
Dec.: -81.28 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 15.96 ± 1.01 mas
Distance 200 ± 10 ly
(63 ± 4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 5.769
Details
Mass 2.2 M☉
Radius 1.1 R☉
Luminosity ? L☉
Temperature ? K
Metallicity -0.205
Rotation ?
Age ? years
Other designations
ksi Aql, IRC +10442, 59 Aql, GSC 01058-03400, JP11 3152, TD1 25656, HR 7595AB, HD 188310, 2MASS J19541489+0827414, TYC 1058-3400-1, AG+08° 2657, HIC 97938, PLX 4699, UBV M 24264, BD+08° 4261, HIP 97938, PPM 168913, UBV 16955, GC 27558, HR 7595, ROT 2876, YZ 8 9651, GCRV 12248, IRAS 19518+0819, SAO 125210.
Database references
SIMBAD data
Planet
'ξ Aquilae b [Simbad ξ Aquilae b]

Xi Aquilae (ξ Aql / ξ Aquilae) is a star in the constellation Aquila.

Xi Aquilae is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.71. It is approximately 204 light years from Earth.


Aquila Constellation
Aquila Constellation

[edit] Planet

It has a 2.8 Jupiter mass planet orbitting at 0.68 AU, designated as Xi Aquilae b.

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