ZZ Boötis

ZZ Boötis
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Boötes
Right ascension 13h 56m09.51770s
Declination +25° 55 07.3579
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.79-7.44[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type F2 + F2[1]
Variable type Algol variable
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-29.50 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -96.52 mas/yr
Dec.: -5.59 mas/yr
Parallax (π)9.59 ± 0.51 mas
Distance340 ± 20 ly
(104 ± 6 pc)
Other designations
SAO 83080, HIP 68064, HD 121648.
Database references
SIMBADdata
Data sources:
Hipparcos Catalogue,
CCDM (2002),
Bright Star Catalogue (5th rev. ed.)
Database references
SIMBADdata

ZZ Boötis is an eclipsing binary star in the constellation Boötes. It varies from magnitude 6.79 to 7.44 over 5 days.[1] The component stars appear to be of almost equal mass, differing by only 3%.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Watson, Christopher (4 January 2010). "ZZ Boötis". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. Popper, D. M. (1983). "The F-type eclipsing binaries ZZ Bootis, CW Eridani, and BK Pegasi". Astronomical Journal 88: 1242–56. Bibcode:1983AJ.....88.1242P. doi:10.1086/113415. ISSN 0004-6256.


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