RV Corvi

RV Corvi
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Corvus
Right ascension 12h 37m 40.71385s[1]
Declination −19° 34 40.0503[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.6 - 9.16 [2]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage Beta Lyrae variable
Spectral type F0+G0[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)30.0 ± 2 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -29.94 ± 0.79 mas/yr
Dec.: 11.66 ± 0.54 mas/yr
Parallax (π)4.97 ± 0.81[3] mas
Distanceapprox. 700 ly
(approx. 200 pc)
Details
Other designations
RV Corvi, HD 109796, HIP 61620

RV Corvi is an eclipsing binary star system in the constellation Corvus, ranging from apparent magnitude 8.6 to 9.16 over 18 hours.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "RV Crv -- Eclipsing binary of beta Lyr type (semi-detached)". Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Watson, Christopher (4 January 2010). "RV Corvi". The International Variable Star Index. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the New Hipparcos Reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics 474 (2): 653–64. arXiv:0708.1752. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.
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