HD 6114

HD 6114
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 01h 03m 01.547s[1]
Declination +47° 22 34.17[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.51
Characteristics
Spectral type A9IV[2]
B−V color index 0.24
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)2.40 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 86.96 ± 0.64[1] mas/yr
Dec.: -15.02 ± 0.48[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)10.41 ± 0.70[1] mas
Distance310 ± 20 ly
(96 ± 6 pc)
Other designations
SAO 36875, BD+46° 243, HIP 4911, HR 289.
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 6114 is a binary star in the constellation Andromeda. With a combined apparent magnitude of 6.51, the star can only be seen with the naked eye by keen-eyed observers even on the best of nights. The system is located approximately 96.06 parsecs (313.3 ly) distant, and the primary is a blue-white subgiant, meaning that it has used up its core hydrogen and is beginning to expand.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752Freely accessible. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.Vizier catalog entry
  2. 1 2 "CCDM J01030+4723AB". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
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