Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Aquila |
Right ascension | 19h 42m 34.00828s [1] |
Declination | +11° 49′ 35.7023″ [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.292 [2] (5.80/6.68) [3] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | G2 Ib-II + B5 V [3] |
U−B color index | +0.01 [4] |
B−V color index | +0.56 [4] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | −19.2 [2] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) |
RA: 1.75
[1]
mas/
yr Dec.: −10.11 [1] mas/ yr |
Parallax (π) | 3.82 ± 0.51 mas [1] |
Distance | approx. 900
ly (approx. 260 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −1.53 (−2.1 + −1) [5] |
Details | |
Luminosity | 420 [6] L☉ |
Temperature | 5,545 [6] K |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 3.6 [7] km/s |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
Chi Aquilae (χ Aql, χ Aquilae) is the Bayer designation for a binary star [3] in the equatorial constellation of Aquila, the eagle. This system is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye at a combined visual magnitude of +5.29. [2] Based upon parallax measurements made during the Hipparcos mission, Chi Aquilae is at a distance of approximately 900 light-years (280 parsecs) from Earth. [1]
The two components of χ Aquilae can be separated in the spectrum and their relative brightness has been measured, but their other properties are uncertain. The cool component is a G2 bright giant or supergiant and is visually brighter than the hot component, so it is treated as the primary. The hot component is a late B- or A-type star, presumed to be a main-sequence star. [5] [3]
The observed spectrum of the primary star is G2 Ib, a yellow supergiant. It is calculated to have an absolute magnitude of −2.1. The secondary is observed to have a spectral type of B5.5 and is expected to be a main-sequence star with an absolute magnitude of −1. However, the brightness difference between a G2 supergiant and a B5.5 dwarf is expected to be larger. It is unclear whether the primary is not a supergiant or the secondary is brighter than a main-sequence star. [5]
As of 2004, the secondary is located at an angular separation of 0.418 arcseconds along a position angle of 76.7° from the primary. [8] The separation and position angle are both decreasing. [9]