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Nu Phoenicis
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Phoenix
Right ascension 01h 15m 11.12s [1]
Declination –45° 31′ 54.0″ [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.96
Characteristics
Spectral type F8 V
U−B color index 0.10
B−V color index 0.57
Variable type None
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)12.70 ± 0.65 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 665.13 ± 0.20 [1] mas/yr
Dec.: 177.63 ± 0.19 [1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)66.16 ± 0.24 mas[1]
Distance49.3 ± 0.2 ly
(15.11 ± 0.05 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)4.28[2]
Details
Radius1.20 R
Luminosity2.01 L
Temperature5,140 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]+0.13 ± 0.01 dex
Age5.7 × 109[2] years
Other designations
GJ 55, HR 370, CD -46°346, HD 7570, LHS 1220, LTT 696, GCTP 257.00, HIP 5862.

Nu Phoenicis is a white main sequence star in the constellation Phoenix. It is similar to the Sun, although somewhat more massive and luminous. At an estimated distance of less than 49 light years, this star is located relatively near the Sun.

Based on observations of excess infrared radiation from this star, it may possess a dust ring that extends outward several AU from an inner edge starting at 10 AU.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "HIP 5862". Hipparcos, the New Reduction. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ C. A. Beichman; A. Tanner; G. Bryden; K. R. Stapelfeldt; et al. (2006). "IRS Spectra of Solar-Type Stars: A Search for Asteroid Belt Analogs". Astrophysical Journal. 639 (2): 1166–1176. arXiv:astro-ph/0601467. Bibcode:2006ApJ...639.1166B. doi:10.1086/499424.