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HD 218061 is a class K4III (orange giant) star in the constellation Aquarius. Its apparent magnitude is 6.16 and it is approximately 650 light years away based on parallax.[1]
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Right ascension | 23h 5m 13s [1] |
| Declination | −17° 4′ 45″ [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.16 [1] |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -0.33 [1] |
| Distance | 650 ± 60 [1] ly (198 ± 20 [1] pc) |
| Spectral type | K4III [1] |
| Other designations | |
It has a companion B of apparent magnitude 11.4 and separation 55.1",[2] corresponding to roughly absolute magnitude 4.9 and a separation of 11000 AU if the distance from Earth is the same.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "HD 218061". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ Catalog of Components of Double and Multiple Stars, CCDM J23052-1705B (accessed 20 September 2015)
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