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Theta Gruis

Theta Gruis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Grus
Right ascension 23h 06m 52.73046s
Declination −43° 31′ 13.2857″
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.28(4.51 + 6.84 + 7.80)
Characteristics
Spectral type kF3VhF5mF5(II-III) + ? + G2V
U−B color index +0.16
B−V color index +0.42
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +9.6 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −47.17 mas/yr
Dec.: −13.49 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 24.73 ± 0.45mas
Distance 132 ± 2 ly
(40.4 ± 0.7 pc)
Details
θ Gru A
Rotational velocity (v sin i) 64 km/s
Other designations
θ Gru, CD−44° 15149, HD 218227, HIP 114131, HR 8787, SAO 231444
Database references
SIMBAD data

Theta Gruis (θ Gruis) is a triple star system in the southern constellation of Grus. Its combined apparent visual magnitude is 4.28, which is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. The system contains a magnetic Delta Delphini-like F5 star with a close fainter companion, plus a more distant G2 main sequence star.


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