Delta Delphini

δ Delphini

Location of Delta Delphini(δ)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Delphinus
Right ascension 20h 43m 27.534s[1]
Declination +15° 04 28.49[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.434[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type A7IIIp... C[2]
Variable type Delta Scuti
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+9.3[3] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -19.61[1] mas/yr
Dec.: -41.74[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)16.03 ± 0.68[1] mas
Distance203 ± 9 ly
(62 ± 3 pc)

Delta Delphini is a giant star in the constellation Delphinus.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Perryman, M. A. C.; et al. (April 1997). "The HIPPARCOS Catalogue". Astronomy & Astrophysics 323: L49–L52. Bibcode:1997A&A...323L..49P.
  2. 1 2 "Simbad". Retrieved 2009-10-24.
  3. Wilson, R. E. (1953). General Catalogue of Stellar Radial Velocities. Carnegie Inst. Washington D.C. Publ. 601,1953 (XXBH) (1953). Bibcode:1953GCRV..C......0W. Retrieved 2009-10-24.

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