88 Aquarii

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88 Aquarii
Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Aquarius constellation and its surroundings
Location of 88 Aquarii (circled)
Observation data
J2000.0
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 23h 09m 26.79681s[1]
Declination –21° 10′ 20.6812″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.679[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type K1 III[3]
U−B color index +1.239[2]
B−V color index +1.215[2]
Distance
271 ± 5 ly
(83 ± 2 pc)
Details
dex
HIP 114341, HR 8812, SAO 191683.[7]
Database references
SIMBADdata

88 Aquarii (abbreviated 88 Aqr) is a

apparent visual magnitude of +3.68.[2] Based upon parallax measurements, this star is at a distance of around 271 light-years (83 parsecs) from Earth.[1]

The

mas,[8] which, at the estimated distance of Delta Ophiuchi,[1] yields a physical size of about 29 times the radius of the Sun.[5] The cool, orange hued glow of this star comes from the outer atmosphere's effective temperature of 4,430 K.[6]

References

  1. ^
    S2CID 18759600
    .
  2. ^
    Bibcode:1966PDAUC...1....1G
    .
  3. ^
    Bibcode:1988mcts.book.....H
    .
  4. Bibcode:1999VeARI..35....1W
    .
  5. ^
    ISBN 3-540-29692-1
    . The radius (R*) is given by:
  6. ^
    doi:10.1086/191527
    .
  7. ^ "* 88 Aqr". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  8. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20042039

External links
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