Kappa1 Lupi
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Right ascension | 15h 11m 56.07s[1] |
| Declination | −48° 44′ 16.2″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.70[2] |
| Spectral type | B9.5Vne[3] |
Kappa1 Lupi is a star in the constellation Lupus. Its apparent magnitude is 3.70.[2] Located around 55.19 parsecs (180.0 ly) distant,[1] it is a main-sequence Be star of spectral type B9.5Vne,[3] a star that is currently fusing its core hydrogen and displays forbidden emission lines.
In Chinese astronomy, Kappa1 Lupi is called 騎陣將軍, Pinyin: Qízhènjiāngjūn, meaning Chariots and Cavalry General, because this star is marking itself and stand alone in Chariots and Cavalry General asterism, Root mansion (see : Chinese constellation).[4]
References
- 1 2 3 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 Ducati, J. R. (2002). "VizieR Online Data Catalog: Catalogue of Stellar Photometry in Johnson's 11-color system". CDS/ADC Collection of Electronic Catalogues. 2237: 0. Bibcode:2002yCat.2237....0D.
- 1 2 Levenhagen, R. S.; Leister, N. V. (2006). "Spectroscopic Analysis of Southern B and Be Stars". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 371: 252–62. arXiv:astro-ph/0606149. Bibcode:2006MNRAS.371..252L. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2006.10655.x.
- ↑ (Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 29 日
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