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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Right ascension | 21h 04m 24.30132s[1] |
| Declination | −19° 51′ 17.9711″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.84[2] (5.02 + 7.39)[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A4 V + F2 V[4] |
| U−B color index | +0.09[2] |
| B−V color index | +0.17[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −37.62±0.90[1] mas/yr Dec.: −24.95±0.88[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 20.20 ± 0.82 mas[1] |
| Distance | 161 ± 7 ly (50 ± 2 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +1.35[5] |
| Orbit[6] | |
| Period (P) | 27.85±0.15 yr |
| Semi-major axis (a) | 0.265±0.003″ |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.410±0.005 |
| Inclination (i) | 162.6±0.5° |
| Longitude of the node (Ω) | 171.1±15.0° |
| Periastron epoch (T) | 2002.46±0.09 |
| Argument of periastron (ω) (secondary) | 238.2±15.0° |
| Details | |
| η Cap A | |
| Mass | 2.03±0.12[6] M☉ |
| Luminosity | 24[5] L☉ |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.01[5] dex |
| η Cap B | |
| Mass | 1.21±0.07[6] M☉ |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Eta Capricorni, Latinized from η Capricorni, is a binary star[6] system in the southern constellation of Capricornus. It can be seen with the naked eye, having a combined apparent visual magnitude of +4.84.[2] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 20.20 mas as seen from the Earth,[1] the star is located about 161 light years from the Sun.
The pair orbit each other with a period of 27.85 years, a semimajor axis of 0.265 arc seconds, an eccentricity of 0.410.[6] The primary member, component A, is a white-hued A-type main sequence star with an apparent magnitude of +5.02.[3] Its companion, component B, has an apparent magnitude of +7.39.[3]
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