Phi Boötis (φ Boötis) is a single,[8] yellow-hued star in the northern constellation of Boötes. It is dimly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +5.24.[2] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 19.22 mas as seen from the Earth,[1] it is located 170 light years from the Sun. At that distance, the visual magnitude is diminished by an extinction of 0.09 due to interstellar dust.[5] It is moving closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −10.6 km/s.[4]
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Boötes |
| Right ascension | 15h 37m 49.59790s[1] |
| Declination | +40° 21′ 12.3635″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.24[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G7 III-IV Fe-2[3] |
| U−B color index | +0.53[2] |
| B−V color index | +0.88[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −10.62±0.30[4] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +61.23[1] mas/yr Dec.: +60.09[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 19.22 ± 0.24 mas[1] |
| Distance | 170 ± 2 ly (52.0 ± 0.6 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +1.67[5] |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.43[5] M☉ |
| Radius | 5[4] R☉ |
| Luminosity | 17[4] L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 2.82±0.14[6] cgs |
| Temperature | 4,945±57[6] K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.51±0.06[6] dex |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 0.0[4] km/s |
| Age | 3.16[5] Gyr |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
The stellar classification of Phi Boötis is G7 III-IV Fe-2,[3] which would suggest it is an evolving G-type star that shows spectral traits of both a subgiant and a giant star. However, Alves (2000) has it listed as a member of the so-called "red clump", indicating that it is an aging giant star that is generating energy through helium fusion at its core.[9] The 'Fe-2' suffix notation in its class means that it displays a significant underabundance of iron in its spectrum. Around three billion years old,[5] Phi Boötis has an estimated 1.43[5] times the mass of the Sun and 5[4] times the Sun's radius. It is radiating 17[4] times the Sun's luminosity from its photosphere at an effective temperature of about 4,945 K.[6]
References
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- ^ a b c d e f Takeda, Yoichi; et al. (August 2008), "Stellar Parameters and Elemental Abundances of Late-G Giants", Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan, 60 (4): 781–802, arXiv:0805.2434, Bibcode:2008PASJ...60..781T, doi:10.1093/pasj/60.4.781, S2CID 16258166.
- ^ a b c d Prugniel, Ph.; et al. (2011), "The atmospheric parameters and spectral interpolator for the MILES stars", Astronomy & Astrophysics, 531: A165, arXiv:1104.4952, Bibcode:2011A&A...531A.165P, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201116769, S2CID 54940439.
- ^ "phi Boo". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- ^ Eggleton, P. P.; Tokovinin, A. A. (September 2008), "A catalogue of multiplicity among bright stellar systems", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 389 (2): 869–879, arXiv:0806.2878, Bibcode:2008MNRAS.389..869E, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2008.13596.x, S2CID 14878976.
- ^ Alves, David R. (August 2000), "K-Band Calibration of the Red Clump Luminosity", The Astrophysical Journal, 539 (2): 732–741, arXiv:astro-ph/0003329, Bibcode:2000ApJ...539..732A, doi:10.1086/309278, S2CID 16673121.