Gamma1 Caeli

For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Gamma Caeli.

Gamma¹ Caeli

Location of γ^1 Caeli
Observation data Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation	Caelum
Right ascension	05^h 04^m 24.4021^s
Declination	−35° 28′ 58.722″
Apparent magnitude (V)	4.577
Characteristics
Spectral type	K3III
U−B color index	1.2
B−V color index	1.2
R−I color index	0.65
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)	9.7 km/s
Proper motion (μ)	RA: 126.17 mas/yr Dec.: −44.36 mas/yr
Parallax (π)	17.63 ± 0.54 mas
Distance	185 ± 6 ly (57 ± 2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)	−1.87
Details
Mass	0.8 M☉
Radius	0.9 R☉
Luminosity	0.4 L☉
Temperature	3,500–5,000 K
Other designations
HR 1652, HD 32831, CD−35° 2089, HIP 23595, SAO 195532, GC 6212, CCDM 05044-3529.
Database references
SIMBAD	data
Data sources:
Hipparcos Catalogue, CCDM (2002), Bright Star Catalogue (5th rev. ed.)

Gamma¹ Caeli (γ¹ Cae, γ¹ Caeli) is a double star in the constellation Caelum. It is approximately 185 light years from Earth. The brighter component is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.55. The companion is an eighth magnitude star located 3.1 arcseconds away.

References

• HR 1652
• CCDM J05044-3529
• Image Gamma1 Caeli