Eta Aurigae
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"Haedus" redirects here. For Haedus I, see Zeta Aurigae.
Eta Aurigae (η Aurigae, abbreviated Eta Aur, η Aur), officially named Haedus /ˈhiːdəs/,[10][11] is a star in the northern constellation of Auriga. With an apparent visual magnitude of 3.18,[2] it is visible to the naked eye. Based upon parallax measurements made during the Hipparcos mission, this star is approximately 243 light-years (75 parsecs) distant from the Sun.
Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Auriga |
Right ascension | 05h 06m 30.89337s[1] |
Declination | +41° 14′ 04.1127″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.18[2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | B3 V[3] |
U−B color index | −0.66[4] |
B−V color index | −0.18[4] |
R−I color index | −0.17 |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +7.3[2] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: +31.45[1] mas/yr Dec.: −67.87[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 13.40 ± 0.20 mas[1] |
Distance | 243 ± 4 ly (75 ± 1 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −1.18[5] |
Details | |
Mass | 5.4 ± 0.3[6] M☉ |
Radius | 3.25 ± 0.18[7] R☉ |
Luminosity | 955[6] L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 4.13 ± 0.04[7] cgs |
Temperature | 17,201 ± 173[7] K |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 95[8] km/s |
Age | 22–55[6] Myr |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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