| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aries |
| Right ascension | 03h 28m 26.56850s[1] |
| Declination | +22° 48′ 14.4271″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.03[2] (6.2/10.4)[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K0 IV[4] |
| B−V color index | 0.964[5] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +48.99 ± 0.16[5] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +2.12[1] mas/yr Dec.: –110.85[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 15.52 ± 0.81 mas[1] |
| Distance | 210 ± 10 ly (64 ± 3 pc) |
| Details | |
| 66 Ari A | |
| Radius | 6[5] R☉ |
| Luminosity | 18[5] L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 3.0[5] cgs |
| Temperature | 4,864[5] K |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 1.6[5] km/s |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
66 Arietis (abbreviated 66 Ari) is a double star[3] in the northern constellation of Aries. 66 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 6.03,[2] putting it near the limit for naked eye visibility. The magnitude 10.4 companion is located at an angular separation of 0.810 arcseconds from the primary along a position angle of 65°.[3] The distance to this pair, as determined from parallax measurements made during the Hipparcos mission, is approximately 210 light-years (64 parsecs).[1]
The spectrum of the primary component matches a stellar classification of K0 IV,[4] with the luminosity class of IV indicating this is a subgiant star. It has 6 times the radius of the Sun and shines with 18 times the Sun's energy.[5] This energy is radiated from the outer atmosphere at an effective temperature of 4,864 K,[5] giving it the cool orange-hued glow of a K-type star.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f van Leeuwen, F. (November 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, S2CID 18759600.
- ^ a b Oja, T. (September 1993), "UBV photometry of stars whose positions are accurately known. VII", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series, 100 (3): 591–592, Bibcode:1993A&AS..100..591O.
- ^ a b c Fabricius, C.; Makarov, V. V. (April 2000), "Two-colour photometry for 9473 components of close Hipparcos double and multiple stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 356: 141–145, Bibcode:2000A&A...356..141F.
- ^ a b Harlan, E. A. (September 1969), "MK classifications for F- and G-type stars. I", Astronomical Journal, 74: 916–919, Bibcode:1969AJ.....74..916H, doi:10.1086/110881.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Massarotti, Alessandro; et al. (January 2008), "Rotational and Radial Velocities for a Sample of 761 HIPPARCOS Giants and the Role of Binarity", The Astronomical Journal, 135 (1): 209–231, Bibcode:2008AJ....135..209M, doi:10.1088/0004-6256/135/1/209.
- ^ "* 66 Ari". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
