Epsilon Trianguli

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ε Trianguli
Location of ε Trianguli (circled)
Observation data
J2000.0
Constellation Triangulum
Right ascension 02h 02m 57.95579s[1]
Declination +33° 17′ 02.8813″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.50[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type A2 V[3]
U−B color index +0.06[2]
B−V color index +0.03[2]
Distance
390 ± 20 ly
(120 ± 5 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+0.11[5]
Details
Myr
HR 599, SAO 55218[10]
Database references
SIMBADdata

Epsilon Trianguli,

light years from Earth.[1]

The primary component is an

An

AU, or 105 times the separation of the Earth from the Sun, and is radiating at a temperature of 85 K.[7]

This star system is a probable member of the

space velocity components of Epsilon Trianguli are [U, V, W] = [+11.8, +11.4, –3.8] km/s.[13]

References