HD 211415

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HD 211415 A/B
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Grus
Right ascension 22h 18m 15.61403s[1]
Declination –53° 37′ 37.4640″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.33[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type G0V[3] + MV
U−B color index +0.06[2]
B−V color index +0.61[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-12.68 ± 0.17[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +438.75[1] mas/yr
Dec.: –632.46[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)72.54 ± 0.36 mas[1]
Distance45.0 ± 0.2 ly
(13.79 ± 0.07 pc)
Details
HD 211415 A
Mass0.941 ± 0.016[5] M
Surface gravity (log g)4.42 ± 0.03[5] cgs
Temperature5864 ± 18[5] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]–0.21 ± 0.01[5] dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)0.32[6] km/s
Age2.6–4.1[7] Gyr
Other designations
CD -54°9222, GCTP 5395.00, GJ 853 A, HD 211415, HIP 110109, HR 8501, LHS 3790, LFT 1702, LTT 8943, SAO 247400.[8]

HD 211415 is a double star in the constellation Grus. It has a relatively high proper motion and is located about 44 light years from the Sun.

These two stars have an orbit with a semi-major axis of 3.4″, which is approximately equal to 46 astronomical units (au).[citation needed] This is larger than the orbit of Pluto around our Sun, which has a semi-major axis of 39.5 au. This system has not been observed for a sufficient length of time to establish the remaining orbital parameters with sufficient precision.

Possibility of planets and life

HD 211415 was identified in September 2003 by astrobiologist Margaret Turnbull from the University of Arizona in Tucson as one of the most promising nearby candidates for hosting life based on her analysis of the HabCat list of stars.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e 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.
  2. ^ a b c Mermilliod, J.-C. (1986), "Compilation of Eggen's UBV data, transformed to UBV (unpublished)", Catalogue of Eggen's UBV data., SIMBAD, Bibcode:1986EgUBV........0M.
  3. ^ Gray, R. O.; et al. (2006). "Contributions to the Nearby Stars (NStars) Project: spectroscopy of stars earlier than M0 within 40 pc-The Southern Sample". The Astronomical Journal. 132 (1): 161–70. arXiv:astro-ph/0603770. Bibcode:2006AJ....132..161G. doi:10.1086/504637.
  4. ^ Maldonado, J.; et al. (October 2010), "A spectroscopy study of nearby late-type stars, possible members of stellar kinematic groups", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 521: A12, arXiv:1007.1132, Bibcode:2010A&A...521A..12M, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201014948
  5. ^ a b c d Tsantaki, M.; et al. (July 2013), "Deriving precise parameters for cool solar-type stars. Optimizing the iron line list", Astronomy & Astrophysics, 555: A150, arXiv:1304.6639, Bibcode:2013A&A...555A.150T, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201321103.
  6. ^ Martínez-Arnáiz, R.; et al. (September 2010). "Chromospheric activity and rotation of FGK stars in the solar vicinity. An estimation of the radial velocity jitter". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 520: A79. arXiv:1002.4391. Bibcode:2010A&A...520A..79M. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200913725.
  7. ^ Mamajek, Eric E.; Hillenbrand, Lynne A. (November 2008). "Improved Age Estimation for Solar-Type Dwarfs Using Activity-Rotation Diagnostics". The Astrophysical Journal. 687 (2): 1264–1293. arXiv:0807.1686. Bibcode:2008ApJ...687.1264M. doi:10.1086/591785.
  8. ^ "HD 45088 -- Variable of BY Dra type", SIMBAD Astronomical Database, Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg, retrieved 2015-04-17.
  9. ^ "Astronomer Announces Shortlist Of Stellar Candidates For Habitable Worlds". Science Daily. 2006-02-21. Retrieved 2006-05-24.

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