HR 3724

HR 3724
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Hydra[1]
Right ascension 09h 22m 50.856s[2]
Declination −09° 50 19.66[2]
Characteristics
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: −27.94 ± 0.61[2] mas/yr
Dec.: −13.01 ± 0.36[2] mas/yr
Parallax (π)6.92 ± 0.61[2] mas
Distance470 ± 40 ly
(140 ± 10 pc)
Orbit[3]
CompanionKU Hydrae B
Period (P)53.199 ± 0.193 yr
Semi-major axis (a)0.165 ± 0.011"
Eccentricity (e)0.038 ± 0.037
Inclination (i)67.1 ± 4.1°
Longitude of the node (Ω)23.7 ± 3.6°
Periastron epoch (T)1957.346 ± 0.572
Other designations
KU Hydrae, BD−09° 2816, HD 81009, HIP 45999, SAO 136799,[4] A 1342[5]

HR 3724 is a binary star in the constellation Hydra.

This star was discovered to be a visual binary star by Robert Grant Aitken in 1906 and was given the double star designation A 1342.[5] Additional measurements of the position angle and angular separation showed a rapid orbital motion.[6]

References

  1. Roman, Nancy G. (1987). "Identification of a Constellation From a Position". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 99 (617): 695–699. Bibcode:1987PASP...99..695R. doi:10.1086/132034. Vizier query form
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752Freely accessible. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.Vizier catalog entry
  3. Rica Romero, F. M. (2010). "Orbital elements for eight binaries. Study of the nature of wide components. I" (PDF). Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica. 46: 263–277. Bibcode:2010RMxAA..46..263R.
  4. "V* KU Hya -- Variable Star of alpha2 CVn type". Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
  5. 1 2 Aitken, Robert Grant (1907). "Two hundred and fifty new double stars: tenth list". Lick Observatory bulletin. 4 (109): 101–106. Bibcode:1907LicOB...4..101A. doi:10.5479/ADS/bib/1907LicOB.4.101A.
  6. Aitken, Robert Grant (1929). "Measures of 296 A double stars". Lick Observatory bulletin. 14 (413): 62–87. Bibcode:1929LicOB..14...62A. doi:10.5479/ADS/bib/1929LicOB.14.62A.


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