26 Draconis

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26 Draconis
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Draco
Right ascension 17h 34m 59.59363s[1]
Declination +61° 52′ 28.4006″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.236[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type G0Va (F9V + K3V)[3]
U−B color index +0.100[2]
B−V color index +0.595[2]
Distance
46.3 ± 0.2 ly
(14.19 ± 0.07 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)4.58±0.011[5]
Argument of periastron
(ω)
(secondary)
307°
Details
Gyr
LTT
 15224
Database references
SIMBADAB
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26 Draconis is a triple

spectroscopic binary that completes an orbit every 76 years. The composite spectral classification of the AB pair is G0V, which decomposes to individual spectral types F9V and K3V.[3] A 1962 study estimated the masses of these two stars as 1.30 and 0.83 times the mass of the Sun, respectively.[7] The stars are considered moderately metal-poor compared to the Sun, which means they have a lower proportion of elements other than hydrogen or helium.[9]

Gliese 685

The third component, GJ 685, is a

common proper motion.[13] The Star GJ 685 has one known planet orbit that was detected by radial velocity. [14]

The Gliese 685 planetary system
Companion
(in order from star)
Mass Semimajor axis
(AU)
Orbital period
(days)
Eccentricity Inclination Radius
b 9.0+1.7−1.8 M🜨 0.1344 24.160+0.061−0.047 d


The

eccentricity of 0.14, taking it as close as 23.1 kly (7.08 kpc) and as far as 30.4 kly (9.32 kpc) from the galactic core. The inclination of this orbit carries the star system as much as 0.75 kly (0.23 kpc) above the plane of the galactic disk.[16] This system may be a member of the Ursa Major moving group.[17]

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