Psi3 Aquarii

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For other stars with this Bayer designation, see ψ Aquarii.
ψ3 Aquarii
Location of ψ3 Aquarii (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 23h 18m 57.67658s[1]
Declination –09° 36′ 38.7054″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.98[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type A0 V[3]
U−B color index –0.02
B−V color index –0.02[2]
Distance
262 ± 9 ly
(80 ± 3 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+0.47[5]
Details
Rotational velocity (v sin i)
144[7] km/s
SAO 146635.[8]
Database references
SIMBADdata

Psi3 Aquarii,

apparent visual magnitude of 4.98,[2] which is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. Parallax measurements give a distance estimate of roughly 262 light-years (80 parsecs).[1]

The main component of this system is an

arcseconds from the primary.[10] This system is an X-ray source with a luminosity of 8.34 × 1029 erg s−1. This radiation most likely comes from the companion star.[9]

References

  1. ^
    S2CID 18759600
    .
  2. ^
    Bibcode:1966CoLPL...4...99J
    .
  3. ^
    doi:10.1086/110819
    .
  4. Bibcode:1953GCRV..C......0W
    .
  5. ^
    S2CID 119257644
    .
  6. S2CID 425754
    .
  7. S2CID 18475298
    .
  8. ^ "* psi03 Aqr". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  9. ^
    doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20077429
    .
  10. S2CID 14878976
    .

External links
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