59 Serpentis

59 Serpentis

Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Serpens
Right ascension 18h 27m 12.50775s[1]
Declination 00° 11 45.9912[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.17-5.2[2]
Characteristics
Astrometry
Other designations

59 Serpentis, also known as d Serpentis, is a multiple star in the constellation Serpens.[1] It is a triple star system.[3] The primary system is a spectroscopic binary consisting of an A-type star and an orange giant,[4] while the secondary is another orange giant.[5] The system shows irregular variations in brightness between magnitudes 5.17 and 5.2.[2]


References

  1. 1 2 3 "d Serpentis -- Double or multiple star". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 VSX (4 January 2010). "d Serpentis". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  3. Tilley, E. C. (1943). "A Spectrographic Study of the Triple System in 59 D Serpentis". The Astrophysical Journal 98: 347. Bibcode:1943ApJ....98..347T. doi:10.1086/144577.
  4. Abt, H. A. (2009). "MK Classifications of Spectroscopic Binaries". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series 180: 117. Bibcode:2009ApJS..180..117A. doi:10.1088/0067-0049/180/1/117.
  5. "HD 169986 – Star in double system". SIMBAD. Retrieved 25 May 2014.


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