p Velorum
p Velorum (abbreviated to p Vel) is a triple star system in the constellation Vela. Parallax measurements by the Hipparcos spacecraft put it at a distance of 87.5 light-years, or 26.8 parsecs from Earth.[1] It is visible to the naked eye with a combined apparent magnitude of 3.83.[2]
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Vela |
Right ascension | 10h 37m 18.13995s[1] |
Declination | −48° 13′ 32.2349″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.83[2] (4.13 / 5.76)[3] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | F3IV + F0V + A6V[2] |
U−B color index | +0.04[2] |
B−V color index | +0.31[2] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | 21.20 ± 0.7[4] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: -133.41[1] mas/yr Dec.: -1.82[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 37.26 ± 0.36[1] mas |
Distance | 87.5 ± 0.8 ly (26.8 ± 0.3 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 2.15 / 2.70 / 2.14[2] |
Orbit[3] | |
Primary | p Vel A |
Companion | p Vel B |
Period (P) | 16.651 yr |
Semi-major axis (a) | 0.361″ |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.726 |
Inclination (i) | 128.5° |
Longitude of the node (Ω) | 37.2° |
Periastron epoch (T) | 2019.562 |
Argument of periastron (ω) (secondary) | 288.9° |
Details[2] | |
p Vel Aa | |
Mass | 2.13 M☉ |
p Vel Ab | |
Mass | 1.81 M☉ |
p Vel B | |
Mass | 2.41 M☉ |
Other designations | |
p Vel A: HD 92139 | |
p Vel B: HD 92140 | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
The primary component is a spectroscopic binary whose components have an orbital period of 10.21 days. The inner spectroscopic binary consists of two F-type stars, a subgiant and a main-sequence star.[2] There is a companion star which is a white A-type main-sequence star, with an apparent magnitude of 5.76.[3] It is separated 0.361 arcseconds from the primary and has an orbital period of 16.651 years.[3]
References
- van Leeuwen, F.; et al. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.
- Evans, D. S. (1969). "A Rediscussion of p Velorum". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 142 (4): 523. Bibcode:1969MNRAS.142..523E. doi:10.1093/mnras/142.4.523.
- "Sixth Catalog of Orbits of Visual Binary Stars". United States Naval Observatory.
- Gontcharov, G. A. (2006). "Pulkovo Compilation of Radial Velocities for 35 495 Hipparcos stars in a common system". Astronomy Letters. 32 (11): 759–771. arXiv:1606.08053. Bibcode:2006AstL...32..759G. doi:10.1134/S1063773706110065.
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