U Aquarii
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
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Constellation | Aquarius |
Right ascension | 22h 03m 19.6992s[1] |
Declination | −16° 37′ 35.288″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.6 to 15.9[2] |
Characteristics | |
B−V color index | 1.0[1] |
V−R color index | 0.4[1] |
Variable type | RCB[2] |
Astrometry | |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 3.03[1] mas/yr Dec.: −2.53[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 3.58 ± 2.55 mas[1] |
Distance | approx. 900 ly (approx. 300 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 6[NB 1] |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
U Aquarii (U Aqr) is a star in the constellation of Aquarius.[1] It has an apparent visual magnitude which varies between 10.6 and 15.9.[2]
Notes
- ^ From apparent magnitude and parallax.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i V* U Aqr -- Variable Star of R CrB type, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line November 10, 2009.
- ^ a b c U Aqr, database entry, The combined table of GCVS Vols I-III and NL 67-78 with improved coordinates, General Catalogue of Variable Stars, Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Moscow, Russia. Accessed on line November 10, 2009.