Xi Hydrae

Xi Hydrae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Hydra
Right ascension 11h 33m 00.10s
Declination 31° 58 28.0
Apparent magnitude (V) 3.54[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type G7 III[1]
Astrometry
Distance129.275 ly
(39.635 pc)
Details
Mass2.89 ± 0.23[2] M
Radius10.2 ± 0.1[2] R
Luminosity57.65 ± 2.39[2] L
Temperature4,984 ± 54[2] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]+0.21[2] dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)2.7[2] km/s
Other designations
288 G. Hydrae, HD 100407, HIP 56343, HR 4450, SAO 202558.

Xi Hydrae (ξ Hya, ξ Hydrae) is a fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Hydra. The star is situated 130 light-years from Earth and has a radius about 10 times that of the Sun. It is radiating 58 times as much luminosity as the Sun.[2] The star is now approaching the end of its life, and has expanded its outer envelope to become a red giant star.

The star Xi Hya was particularly interesting in the field of asteroseismology when an international group of astronomers discovered that it behaves like a giant sub-ultra-bass musical instrument.[3]

Xi Hydrae was a latter designation of 19 Crateris.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Mallik, Sushma V. (December 1999), "Lithium abundance and mass", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 352: 495–507, Bibcode:1999A&A...352..495M
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bruntt, H.; et al. (July 2010), "Accurate fundamental parameters for 23 bright solar-type stars", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 405 (3): 1907–1923, arXiv:1002.4268Freely accessible, Bibcode:2010MNRAS.405.1907B, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2010.16575.x
  3. http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/physics_astronomy/report-9950.html
  4. Wagman, M. (August 1987). "Flamsteed's Missing Stars". Journal for the History of Astronomy, Vol.18, NO. 3/AUG, P.209, 1987. 18: 216. Bibcode:1987JHA....18..209W.


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