Psi2 Aquarii

For other stars named Psi Aqr, see Psi Aquarii.
Psi2 Aquarii
Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Aquarius constellation and its surroundings


Location of ψ2 Aquarii (circled)

Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 23h 17m 54.21372s[1]
Declination –09° 10′ 57.0675″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.403[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type B5 Vn[3]
U−B color index –0.561[2]
B−V color index –0.146[2]
Variable type Periodic Be star
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-6[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +17.13[1] mas/yr
Dec.: –11.70[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)8.12 ± 0.38[1] mas
Distance400 ± 20 ly
(123 ± 6 pc)
Details
Radius4.6[5] R☉
Temperature15,212 ± 288[5] K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)341[6] km/s
Other designations
93 Aquarii, BD–09 6160, HD 219688, HIP 115033, HR 8858, SAO 146620.[7]

Psi2 Aquarii is the Bayer designation for a star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.4.[2] Based upon parallax measurements made during the Hipparcos mission, the distance to this star is roughly 400 light-years (120 parsecs).[1]

This is a B-type main sequence star with a stellar classification of B5 Vn.[3] The 'n' suffix indicates that the absorption lines in the spectrum are being broadened by Doppler shift from the star's rapid rotation rate. The projected rotational velocity of the star is 341 km/s.[6] Psi2 Aquarii is 4.6[5] times as large as the Sun with an effective temperature of 15,212 K[5] in its outer envelope.

It is a Lambda Eridani or periodic Be star with a pulsation cycle lasting 1.073 days.[8] The amplitude of the variation is 0.024 in magnitude.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Kozok, J. R. (September 1985), "Photometric observations of emission B-stars in the southern Milky Way", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series 61: 387–405, Bibcode:1985A&AS...61..387K.
  3. 1 2 Lesh, Janet Rountree (December 1968), "The Kinematics of the Gould Belt: an Expanding Group?", Astrophysical Journal Supplement 17: 371, Bibcode:1968ApJS...17..371L, doi:10.1086/190179.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Ralph Elmer (1953), General Catalogue of Stellar Radial Velocities, Washington: Carnegie Institution of Washington, Bibcode:1953QB901.W495......
  5. 1 2 3 4 Underhill, A. B.; et al. (November 1979), "Effective temperatures, angular diameters, distances and linear radii for 160 O and B stars", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 189: 601–605, Bibcode:1979MNRAS.189..601U, doi:10.1093/mnras/189.3.601.
  6. 1 2 Bernacca, P. L.; Perinotto, M. (1970), "A catalogue of stellar rotational velocities", Contributi Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova in Asiago 239 (1), Bibcode:1970CoAsi.239....1B.
  7. ↑ "93 Aqr -- Be Star", SIMBAD Astronomical Object Database (Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg), retrieved 2012-07-06.
  8. ↑ Balona, L. A. (December 1995), "Tests of the Pulsation and Starspot Models for the Periodic Be-Stars", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 277 (4): 1547, Bibcode:1995MNRAS.277.1547B, doi:10.1093/mnras/277.4.1547.
  9. ↑ Balona, L. A. (July 1990), "Short-period variability in Be stars", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 245: 92–100, Bibcode:1990MNRAS.245...92B.

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