Gamma Sagittae
Gamma Sagittae, Latinized from γ Sagittae, is the brightest star in northern constellation of Sagitta. A single star,[14] it is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +3.47.[2] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 12.62 mas as seen from Earth, it is located about 258 light years from the Sun. It is moving closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −34 km/s.[6]
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
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Constellation | Sagitta |
Right ascension | 19h 58m 45.42863s[1] |
Declination | +19° 29′ 31.7281″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.47[2] |
Characteristics | |
Evolutionary stage | Red Giant |
Spectral type | M0 III[3][4][5] |
U−B color index | +1.93[2] |
B−V color index | +1.57[2] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | −34.0±0.2[6] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 66.21±0.14[1] mas/yr Dec.: 22.22±0.12[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 12.62 ± 0.18[1] mas |
Distance | 258 ± 4 ly (79 ± 1 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −1.11[7] |
Details | |
Mass | 0.88+0.05 −0.02 M☉[8] 0.9±0.2 M☉[9] 1.3±0.4 M☉[10] 1.37±2.00 M☉[11] 1.77[4] M☉ |
Radius | 55.13±3.29[12] R☉ |
Luminosity (bolometric) | 562±75[12] L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 1.71[13] cgs |
Temperature | 3,862±40[4] K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.14[12] dex |
Age | 2.35[4] Gyr |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
This is a red giant star with a stellar classification of M0 III.[10][15] It is most likely (94% chance) on the red-giant branch of its evolutionary lifespan, fusing hydrogen along a shell to generate energy.[8][11] The star is around 2.35[4] billion years old with roughly 55[12] times the Sun's radius. Mass estimates range from 0.9[9][8] to 1.8[4] times the mass of the Sun. It is radiating about 562[12] times the Sun's luminosity from its enlarged photosphere at an effective temperature of 3,862 K.[4]
Naming
In Chinese, 左旗 (Zuǒ Qí), meaning Left Flag, refers to an asterism consisting of γ Sagittae, α Sagittae, β Sagittae, δ Sagittae, ζ Sagittae, 13 Sagittae, 11 Sagittae, 14 Sagittae and ρ Aquilae. Consequently, the Chinese name for γ Sagittae itself is 左旗五 (Zuǒ Qí wǔ, English: the Fifth Star of Left Flag).[16]
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- (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 3 日
External links
- Kaler, James B. "GAMMA SGE (Gamma Sagittae)". STARS. University of Illinois. Retrieved 2017-11-30.