b Persei

b Persei
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Perseus
Right ascension 04h 18m 14.61690s [1]
Declination +50° 17 43.8050 [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.21[1]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage A1III[2]
Spectral type Spectroscopic binary
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)19.8 ± 0.9 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 45.42 ± 0.40 mas/yr
Dec.: -56.72 ± 0.32 mas/yr
Parallax (π)10.40 ± 0.35 mas
Distance310 ± 10 ly
(96 ± 3 pc)
Details
Other designations

b Persei (also known as HD 26961) is a star in the constellation Perseus. Its apparent magnitude is 4.60.

References

  1. 1 2 3 SIMBAD, b Persei (accessed 13 January 2013)
  2. Abt, Helmut A. (2009). "MK Classifications of Spectroscopic Binaries". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement 180 (1): 117–18. Bibcode:2009ApJS..180..117A. doi:10.1088/0067-0049/180/1/117.


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