Xi Puppis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Puppis |
| Right ascension | 07h 49m 17.7s |
| Declination | -24° 51′ 35″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.34 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G6 Iab-Ib |
| U-B color index | 1.16 |
| B-V color index | 1.24 |
| Variable type | None |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 3 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -5.56 mas/yr Dec.: -0.71 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 2.42 ± 0.74 mas |
| Distance | approx. 1300 ly (approx. 400 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −4.74 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 8-10 M☉ |
| Radius | 120 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 8,300 L☉ |
| Temperature | 4,990 K |
| Metallicity | ? |
| Rotation | ? |
| Age | ? years |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Xi Puppis (ξ Pup) is a star of magnitude +3.34 in the constellation Puppis. It also has the traditional name Asmidiske (Azmidiske). Note that the name is also used for ι Carinae.
Asmidiske has a 13th magnitude companion at an apparent distance of 5".1 while it may also be a spectroscopic binary.
