p Eridani
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 01h 39m 47.53953s[1] |
| Declination | −56° 11′ 47.0997″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.87 / 5.76[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K0V / K5V[2] |
| U−B color index | 0.56 / 0.61 |
| B−V color index | 0.85 / 0.88 |
| Variable type | None |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +19.5 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 282.16[1] mas/yr Dec.: 10.56[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 127.84 ± 2.19[1] mas |
| Distance | 25.5 ± 0.4 ly (7.8 ± 0.1 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 6.25 / 6.35 |
| Orbit | |
| Companion | p Eridani B |
| Period (P) | 483.66 yr |
| Semi-major axis (a) | 7.817" |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.5344 |
| Inclination (i) | 142.824° |
| Longitude of the node (Ω) | 13.116° |
| Periastron epoch (T) | 1813.494 |
| Details | |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | –0.23[3] dex |
| Rotation | 30 days[3] |
| Age | 4.8[4] Gyr |
| Other designations | |
p Eridani (6 Eri, DUN 5) is a binary star system in the constellation of Eridanus (the River) whose distance is approximately 26 light-years. It was found to be a double star in December 1825 by James Dunlop in Australia at his home at Paramatta, now spelt Parramatta.
Naming
The name "p Eridani", according to Nature, p. 589 (19 April 1883)[5] has been:
"... occasionally miscalled 6 Eridani, which would imply that it was one of Flamsteed's stars. Flamsteed, it is true has a star which he calls 6 Eridani. The designated letter 'p' was attached to a star by Lacaille in the catalogue at the end of his Coelum Australe Stelliferum. The number '6' is merely borrowed from Bode."
The use of Bode numbers was commonly used in the early 19th century, but this antiquated system has now fallen into disuse for more than a century.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (November 2007), "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 474 (2): 653–664, arXiv:0708.1752
, Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357 - 1 2 Jones, Hugh R. A.; et al. (December 2002), "Extrasolar planets around HD 196050, HD 216437 and HD 160691", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 337 (4): 1170–1178, arXiv:astro-ph/0206216, Bibcode:2002MNRAS.337.1170J, doi:10.1046/j.1365-8711.2002.05787.x
- 1 2 Maldonado, J.; et al. (October 2010), "A spectroscopy study of nearby late-type stars, possible members of stellar kinematic groups", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 521: A12, arXiv:1007.1132, Bibcode:2010A&A...521A..12M, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201014948
- ↑ Mamajek, Eric E.; Hillenbrand, Lynne A. (November 2008), "Improved Age Estimation for Solar-Type Dwarfs Using Activity-Rotation Diagnostics", The Astrophysical Journal, 687 (2): 1264–1293, arXiv:0807.1686, Bibcode:2008ApJ...687.1264M, doi:10.1086/591785
- ↑ Our Astronomical Column, Nature, p.589, 19 April 1883
- William I. Hartkopf & Brian D. Mason, "Sixth Catalog of Orbits of Visual Binary Stars", U.S. Naval Observatory, 2001.
- J. Dunlop; "Approximate Places of Double Stars in the Southern Hemisphere, observed at Paramatta in New South Wales." Mem.Ast.Soc.. London, 3, 257; (1828)
External links
- "p Eridani 3?". SolStation. Retrieved 2008-06-21.