4 Arietis
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aries |
| Right ascension | 01h 48m 10.93603s[1] |
| Declination | +16° 57′ 19.9768″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.86[2] |
| Distance | 275 ± 6 ly (84 ± 2[1] pc) |
| Spectral type | B9.5 V[3] |
| Other designations | |
4 Arietis (abbreviated 4 Ari) is a star in the northern constellation of Aries, the ram. 4 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation. Its apparent magnitude is 5.86. It has an annual parallax shift of 11.85 ± 0.25 mas,[1] which corresponds to a distance from Earth of 275 light-years (84 parsecs). It has an apparent visual magnitude of 5.86,[2] making it visible to the naked eye from dark suburban skies. This is a B-type main sequence star with a stellar classification of B9.5 V.[3] It has around 2.5 times the mass of the Sun and shines with 40 times the Sun's luminosity.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 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 Oja, T. (April 1983), "UBV photometry of FK4 and FK4 supplement stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series 52: 131–134, Bibcode:1983A&AS...52..131O.
- 1 2 Cowley, A.; et al. (April 1969), "A study of the bright A stars. I. A catalogue of spectral classifications", Astronomical Journal 74: 375–406, Bibcode:1969AJ.....74..375C, doi:10.1086/110819.
- ↑ "4 Ari -- Star", SIMBAD Astronomical Database (Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg), retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ Zorec, J.; Royer, F. (January 2012), "Rotational velocities of A-type stars. IV. Evolution of rotational velocities", Astronomy & Astrophysics 537: A120, arXiv:1201.2052, Bibcode:2012A&A...537A.120Z, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201117691.
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