Psi1 Aurigae

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For other stars with this Bayer designation, see ψ Aurigae.
Psi1 Aurigae
Location of ψ1 Aurigae (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Auriga
Right ascension 06h 24m 53.90155s[1]
Declination +49° 17′ 16.4112″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.91[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type K5-M1Iab-Ib[3]
U−B color index +2.29[2]
B−V color index +1.97[2]
R−I color index 1.07
Variable type LC[4]
Distance
approx. 7,000 ly
(approx. 2,300 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−5.53[6]
Details
Myr
HR 2289, SAO 41076[12]
Database references
SIMBADdata

Psi1 Aurigae (ψ1 Aur, ψ1 Aurigae) is a

mas,[1] it is approximately 7,500 light-years (2,300 parsecs) distant from the Earth. It is receding from the Sun with a radial velocity of +4.7 km/s.[5]

A visual band light curve for Psi1 Aurigae, adapted from Percy et al. (2001)[13]

This is a massive

M-type star
.

See also

References

  1. ^
    S2CID 244398875
    . Gaia DR3 record for this source at VizieR.
  2. ^
    Bibcode:1978A&AS...34....1N
    .
  3. ^
    doi:10.1086/191373
    .
  4. ^
    S2CID 116386247
    .
  5. ^
    Bibcode:1999VeARI..35....1W
    .
  6. S2CID 13946698
    .
  7. ^
    S2CID 118629873
    .
  8. S2CID 166227927
    .
  9. ^
    S2CID 111387483
    .
  10. ^
    S2CID 15109583
    .
  11. Bibcode:1971JRASC..65..222B
    .
  12. ^ "psi01 Aur", SIMBAD, Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg, retrieved 2012-08-23.
  13. S2CID 14609175
    .

External links
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