71 Aquilae (abbreviated 71 Aql) is a binary star in the equatorial constellation of Aquila. 71 Aquilae is its Flamsteed designation though it also bears the Bayer designation l Aquilae. The apparent visual magnitude of the system is 4.33,[2] making it bright enough to be viewed by the naked eye. It has an annual parallax shift of 9.67 mas,[1] which equates to a physical distance of 340 light-years (100 parsecs) from Earth, give or take a 30 light-year margin of error. At this distance, the brightness of the system is diminished by 0.065 in visual magnitude from extinction caused by interstellar gas and dust.[5]
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Right ascension | 20h 38m 20.28206s[1] |
| Declination | −01° 06′ 18.4311″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.33[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G8 III[3] |
| U−B color index | +0.68[2] |
| B−V color index | +0.96[2] |
| R−I color index | 0.46 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | -5.6[4] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +14.84[1] mas/yr Dec.: -16.45[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 9.67 ± 0.75 mas[1] |
| Distance | 340 ± 30 ly (103 ± 8 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | –1.03[5] |
| Orbit[6] | |
| Period (P) | 205.2 days |
| Semi-major axis (a) | 3.82 ± 0.81 mas |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.000 |
| Inclination (i) | 147.70° ± 5.90° |
| Longitude of the node (Ω) | 314.00 ± 1.30° |
| Periastron epoch (T) | 2423358.0 HJD |
| Argument of periastron (ω) (secondary) | 0.00° |
| Details | |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 2.87[7] cgs |
| Temperature | 5,060[7] K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | –0.13[7] dex |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 10[8] km/s |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
This is a spectroscopic binary system where the presence of an orbiting companion is revealed by shifts in the spectral lines caused by the Doppler effect. The primary component is a giant star with a stellar classification of G8 III.[3] The secondary is following a circular orbit with a period of 205.2 days.[6]
References
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- ^ a b c d Johnson, H. L.; et al. (1966), "UBVRIJKL photometry of the bright stars", Communications of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, 4 (99): 99, Bibcode:1966CoLPL...4...99J.
- ^ a b Herbig, George H.; Spalding, John F. Jr. (January 1955), "Axial Rotation and Line Broadening in Stars of Spectral Types F0-K5", Astrophysical Journal, 121: 118, Bibcode:1955ApJ...121..118H, doi:10.1086/145969.
- ^ Wilson, R. E. (1953), "General Catalogue of Stellar Radial Velocities", Carnegie Institute Washington D.C. Publication, Carnegie Institute of Washington, D.C., Bibcode:1953GCRV..C......0W.
- ^ a b Ryon, Jenna; Shetrone, Matthew D.; Smith, Graeme H. (August 2009), "Comparing the Ca ii H and K Emission Lines in Red Giant Stars", Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 121 (882): 842–856, arXiv:0907.3346, Bibcode:2009PASP..121..842R, doi:10.1086/605456, S2CID 17821279.
- ^ a b Jancart, S.; et al. (October 2005), "Astrometric orbits of SB^9 stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 442 (1): 365–380, arXiv:astro-ph/0507695, Bibcode:2005A&A...442..365J, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20053003, S2CID 15123997.
- ^ a b c McWilliam, Andrew (December 1990), "High-resolution spectroscopic survey of 671 GK giants. I - Stellar atmosphere parameters and abundances", Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 74: 1075–1128, Bibcode:1990ApJS...74.1075M, doi:10.1086/191527.
- ^ Bernacca, P. L.; Perinotto, M. (1970), "A catalogue of stellar rotational velocities", Contributi Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova in Asiago, 239 (1): 1, Bibcode:1970CoAsi.239....1B.
- ^ "* l Aql". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2012-07-23.