Gamma Geminorum
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"Alhena" redirects here. For other uses, see Alhena (disambiguation).
Gamma Geminorum (γ Geminorum, abbreviated Gamma Gem, γ Gem), formally named Alhena /ælˈhiːnə/,[12] is the third-brightest object in the constellation of Gemini. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 1.9,[2] making it easily visible to the naked eye even in urban regions. Based upon parallax measurements with the Hipparcos satellite, it is located at a distance of roughly 109 light-years (33 parsecs) from the Sun.[1]
Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Gemini |
Right ascension | 06h 37m 42.71050s[1] |
Declination | +16° 23′ 57.4095″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 1.915[2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | A1IV + G[3] |
U−B color index | +0.137[2] |
B−V color index | +0.005[2] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | −12.5[4] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: +13.81[1] mas/yr Dec.: −54.96[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 29.84 ± 2.23 mas[1] |
Distance | 109 ± 8 ly (34 ± 3 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.68[5] |
Orbit[6] | |
Period (P) | 4,614.51 days |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.8933 ± 0.0013 |
Periastron epoch (T) | 244399.13 ± 0.77 |
Argument of periastron (ω) (secondary) | 312.60 ± 0.60° |
Semi-amplitude (K1) (primary) | 11.881 ± 0.068 km/s |
Details | |
γ Gem A | |
Mass | 2.81[7] M☉ |
Radius | 3.3[8] R☉ |
Luminosity | 123[8] L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 3.60[9] cgs |
Temperature | 9,260[9] K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | –0.12[9] dex |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 10.7±0.2[10] km/s |
γ Gem B | |
Mass | 1.07[3] M☉ |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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