Gamma Volantis
 Location of γ Volantis |
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Volans |
| γ1 Vol | |
| Right ascension | 07h 08m 42.38187s |
| Declination | −70° 29′ 49.5073″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.704 |
| γ2 Vol | |
| Right ascension | 07h 08m 44.86718s |
| Declination | −70° 29′ 56.1620″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.62 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | F2V + K0III |
| Astrometry | |
| γ1 Vol | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −3 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) |
RA: +23.92 mas/yr Dec.: +107.19 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 20.14 ± 1.64mas |
| Distance | 160 ± 10 ly (50 ± 4 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 2.51 |
| γ2 Vol | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +2.8 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) |
RA: +24.29 mas/yr Dec.: +107.03 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 23.33 ± 0.92mas |
| Distance | 140 ± 6 ly (43 ± 2 pc) |
| Details | |
| γ1 Vol | |
| Temperature | 6,541 K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | +0.12 dex |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 4.4±0.2 km/s |
| Age | 1.4 Gyr |
| γ2 Vol | |
| Luminosity | 60 L☉ |
| Temperature | 5,044 K |
| Other designations | |
| γ1 Vol: HD 55864, HIP 34473, HR 2735, SAO 256373 | |
| γ2 Vol: HD 55865, HIP 34481, HR 2736, SAO 256374 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | γ1 Vol |
| γ2 Vol | |
Gamma Volantis (γ Vol, γ Volantis) is a wide binary star in the constellation Volans. Based upon parallax measurements, it is approximately 142 light years from Earth. It is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye and can be found around 9° to the east-southeast of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
The brighter component, designated γ2 Volantis, is an orange K-type giant star with a stellar classification of K0III and an apparent magnitude of +3.62. Its companion, γ1 Volantis, is an F-type main-sequence star of classification F2V and an apparent magnitude of +5.70. As of 2002, the pair were at an angular separation of 14.1″ along a position angle of 296°. Their separation has decreased from 15.7″ in 1826.
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