Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 ( ICRS) | |
---|---|
Constellation | Capricornus |
Right ascension | 20h 28m 51.61448s [1] |
Declination | −17° 48′ 49.2693″ [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.78 [2] (4.97 + 6.88) [3] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | F2 IV [2] + G1 [4] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +18.4 [5] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) |
RA: −14.98
[1]
mas/
yr Dec.: −7.29 [1] mas/ yr |
Parallax (π) | 33.04 ± 0.46 mas [1] |
Distance | 99 ± 1
ly (30.3 ± 0.4 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 2.52 + 4.56 [4] |
Orbit [3] | |
Period (P) | 278 yr |
Semi-major axis (a) | 1.877″ |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.91 |
Inclination (i) | 113.3° |
Longitude of the node (Ω) | 162.0° |
Periastron epoch (T) | 1965.0 |
Argument of periastron (ω) (secondary) | 144.5° |
Details [6] | |
ρ Cap A | |
Mass | 1.52±0.04 M☉ |
Radius | 1.3 [2] R☉ |
Luminosity | 9 [7] L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 4.02±0.03 cgs |
Temperature | 6,911±63 K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.20±0.05 dex |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 87.7 [8] km/s |
Age | 1.74±0.15 Gyr |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | ρ Cap |
ρ Cap A | |
ρ Cap B | |
ARICNS | ρ Cap A |
ρ Cap B |
Rho Capricorni (ρ Cap, ρ Capricorni) is a binary star [3] in the constellation Capricornus. Sometimes, this star is called by the name Bos, meaning the cow in Latin. [10] In Chinese, 牛宿 (Niú Su), meaning Ox (asterism), refers to an asterism consisting of β Capricorni, α2 Capricorni, ξ2 Capricorni, π Capricorni, ο Capricorni and ρ Capricorni. [11] Consequently, the Chinese name for ρ Capricorni itself is 牛宿六 (Niú Su liù, English: the Sixth Star of Ox.) [12]
This system is visible to the naked eye with a combined apparent visual magnitude of +4.78. [2] The pair orbit each other with a period of 278 years and an eccentricity of 0.91. [3] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 33.04 mas as seen from the Earth, [1] the system is located about 99 light years from the Sun. It is a thin disk population [6] star system that made its closest approach to the Sun about 1.6 million years ago when it came within 12.49 ly (3.830 pc). [13]
The primary member, component A, is a yellow-white hued, F-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of 4.97 [3] and a stellar classification of F2 IV. [2] This star has 1.5 [6] times the mass of the Sun and 1.3 times the Sun's radius. It is radiating 9 times [7] as much luminosity of the Sun from its outer atmosphere at an effective temperature of 6,911 K. [6] The companion, component B, has a visual magnitude of 6.88. [3] The mass ratio is 0.539, meaning the secondary is only 53.9% as massive as the primary. [14]
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 ( ICRS) | |
---|---|
Constellation | Capricornus |
Right ascension | 20h 28m 51.61448s [1] |
Declination | −17° 48′ 49.2693″ [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.78 [2] (4.97 + 6.88) [3] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | F2 IV [2] + G1 [4] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +18.4 [5] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) |
RA: −14.98
[1]
mas/
yr Dec.: −7.29 [1] mas/ yr |
Parallax (π) | 33.04 ± 0.46 mas [1] |
Distance | 99 ± 1
ly (30.3 ± 0.4 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 2.52 + 4.56 [4] |
Orbit [3] | |
Period (P) | 278 yr |
Semi-major axis (a) | 1.877″ |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.91 |
Inclination (i) | 113.3° |
Longitude of the node (Ω) | 162.0° |
Periastron epoch (T) | 1965.0 |
Argument of periastron (ω) (secondary) | 144.5° |
Details [6] | |
ρ Cap A | |
Mass | 1.52±0.04 M☉ |
Radius | 1.3 [2] R☉ |
Luminosity | 9 [7] L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 4.02±0.03 cgs |
Temperature | 6,911±63 K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.20±0.05 dex |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 87.7 [8] km/s |
Age | 1.74±0.15 Gyr |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | ρ Cap |
ρ Cap A | |
ρ Cap B | |
ARICNS | ρ Cap A |
ρ Cap B |
Rho Capricorni (ρ Cap, ρ Capricorni) is a binary star [3] in the constellation Capricornus. Sometimes, this star is called by the name Bos, meaning the cow in Latin. [10] In Chinese, 牛宿 (Niú Su), meaning Ox (asterism), refers to an asterism consisting of β Capricorni, α2 Capricorni, ξ2 Capricorni, π Capricorni, ο Capricorni and ρ Capricorni. [11] Consequently, the Chinese name for ρ Capricorni itself is 牛宿六 (Niú Su liù, English: the Sixth Star of Ox.) [12]
This system is visible to the naked eye with a combined apparent visual magnitude of +4.78. [2] The pair orbit each other with a period of 278 years and an eccentricity of 0.91. [3] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 33.04 mas as seen from the Earth, [1] the system is located about 99 light years from the Sun. It is a thin disk population [6] star system that made its closest approach to the Sun about 1.6 million years ago when it came within 12.49 ly (3.830 pc). [13]
The primary member, component A, is a yellow-white hued, F-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of 4.97 [3] and a stellar classification of F2 IV. [2] This star has 1.5 [6] times the mass of the Sun and 1.3 times the Sun's radius. It is radiating 9 times [7] as much luminosity of the Sun from its outer atmosphere at an effective temperature of 6,911 K. [6] The companion, component B, has a visual magnitude of 6.88. [3] The mass ratio is 0.539, meaning the secondary is only 53.9% as massive as the primary. [14]