Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Gemini [1] |
Right ascension | 06h 24m 43.74735s [2] |
Declination | +25° 02′ 55.3981″ [2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.35 [3] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | K2 III [4] (K2–K3 + K0–K1) [5] |
B−V color index | +1.210±0.015 [3] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +17.2±0.3 [3] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) |
RA: +2.459
[2]
mas/
yr Dec.: −1.895 [2] mas/ yr |
Parallax (π) | 3.4049 ± 0.1139 mas [2] |
Distance | 960 ± 30
ly (294 ± 10 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.53 [3] |
Orbit [1] | |
Period (P) | 577.5±0.5 d |
Semi-major axis (a) | 4.16±1.28 mas [5] |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.240±0.006 |
Inclination (i) | 109±12 [5]° |
Periastron epoch (T) | 43,625.5±2.8 MJD |
Argument of periastron (ω) (secondary) | 85.8±1.9° |
Semi-amplitude (K1) (primary) | 22.06±0.15 km/s |
Semi-amplitude (K2) (secondary) | 22.66±0.32 km/s |
Details | |
A | |
Mass | 3.10±0.65 [5] M☉ |
Luminosity | 248.32 [3] L☉ |
Age | 400 [5] Myr |
B | |
Mass | 3.02±0.64 [5] M☉ |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
HD 44780 is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Gemini, located about 3° north of Mu Geminorum. [1] [7] The pair have a combined apparent visual magnitude of 6.35, [3] which is near the lower limit of visibility to the naked eye. Although it is above magnitude 6.5, it was not included in the Bright Star Catalogue; [1] the designation HD 44780 comes from the Henry Draper catalogue. Based upon parallax measurements, the system is located at a distance of approximately 960 light years from the Sun. It is drifting further away with a radial velocity of +17 km/s. [3]
The variable velocity of this system was first noted during a study at Mount Wilson observatory in 1952. [1] It is a double-lined spectroscopic binary [5] system with an orbital period of 1.581 years and an eccentricity of 0.24. Both components are similar, aging giant stars, a relatively rare combination. [1] Their combined spectrum matches a stellar classification of K2 III; [4] with the secondary being a slightly earlier type than the primary. They have an age of about 400 million years, with masses 3.10 and 3.02 times that of the Sun. [5]
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
---|---|
Constellation | Gemini [1] |
Right ascension | 06h 24m 43.74735s [2] |
Declination | +25° 02′ 55.3981″ [2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.35 [3] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | K2 III [4] (K2–K3 + K0–K1) [5] |
B−V color index | +1.210±0.015 [3] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +17.2±0.3 [3] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) |
RA: +2.459
[2]
mas/
yr Dec.: −1.895 [2] mas/ yr |
Parallax (π) | 3.4049 ± 0.1139 mas [2] |
Distance | 960 ± 30
ly (294 ± 10 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.53 [3] |
Orbit [1] | |
Period (P) | 577.5±0.5 d |
Semi-major axis (a) | 4.16±1.28 mas [5] |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.240±0.006 |
Inclination (i) | 109±12 [5]° |
Periastron epoch (T) | 43,625.5±2.8 MJD |
Argument of periastron (ω) (secondary) | 85.8±1.9° |
Semi-amplitude (K1) (primary) | 22.06±0.15 km/s |
Semi-amplitude (K2) (secondary) | 22.66±0.32 km/s |
Details | |
A | |
Mass | 3.10±0.65 [5] M☉ |
Luminosity | 248.32 [3] L☉ |
Age | 400 [5] Myr |
B | |
Mass | 3.02±0.64 [5] M☉ |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
HD 44780 is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Gemini, located about 3° north of Mu Geminorum. [1] [7] The pair have a combined apparent visual magnitude of 6.35, [3] which is near the lower limit of visibility to the naked eye. Although it is above magnitude 6.5, it was not included in the Bright Star Catalogue; [1] the designation HD 44780 comes from the Henry Draper catalogue. Based upon parallax measurements, the system is located at a distance of approximately 960 light years from the Sun. It is drifting further away with a radial velocity of +17 km/s. [3]
The variable velocity of this system was first noted during a study at Mount Wilson observatory in 1952. [1] It is a double-lined spectroscopic binary [5] system with an orbital period of 1.581 years and an eccentricity of 0.24. Both components are similar, aging giant stars, a relatively rare combination. [1] Their combined spectrum matches a stellar classification of K2 III; [4] with the secondary being a slightly earlier type than the primary. They have an age of about 400 million years, with masses 3.10 and 3.02 times that of the Sun. [5]