Nu Coronae Borealis

Nu Coronae Borealis
Astrometry
Nu1 Coronae Borealis
Radial velocity (Rv)-13.17 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 4.97 mas/yr
Dec.: -37.92 mas/yr
Parallax (π)5.09 ± 0.22[1] mas
Distance640 ± 30 ly
(196 ± 8 pc)
Nu2 Coronae Borealis
Radial velocity (Rv)-41.08 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -5.42 mas/yr
Dec.: 50.56 mas/yr
Parallax (π)5.49 ± 0.24[1] mas
Distance590 ± 30 ly
(182 ± 8 pc)

The Bayer designation Nu Coronae Borealis is an optical double system of two stars, Nu1 Coronae Borealis, a red giant of spectral type M2III, and Nu2 Coronae Borealis, an orange giant of spectral type K5III, in the constellation Corona Borealis.

References

  1. 1 2 van Leeuwen, F. (November 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.
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