Omega1 Aquilae

For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Omega Aquilae.
Omega1 Aquilae
Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Aquila constellation and its surroundings


Location of ω1 Aquilae (circled)

Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension 19h 17m 48.99903s[1]
Declination +11° 35′ 43.5291″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.284[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type F0 IV[3]
U−B color index +0.204[2]
B−V color index +0.238[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−14.3[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +0.94[1] mas/yr
Dec.: +13.84[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)7.86 ± 0.29[1] mas
Distance410 ± 20 ly
(127 ± 5 pc)
Details
Rotational velocity (v sin i)115[5] km/s
Other designations
25 Aquilae, 25 Aql, BD+11 3790, FK5 725, HD 180868, HIP 94834, HR 7315, SAO 104691.[6]
Database references
SIMBADdata

Omega1 Aquilae (ω1 Aquilae, ω1 Aql) is the Bayer designation for a star in the equatorial constellation of Aquila. With an apparent visual magnitude of 5.2[2] it is a faint star that can be seen with the naked eye in dark skies. From the annual parallax shift of 7.86 mas, the distance to this star can be estimated as 410 light-years (130 parsecs), give or take a 20 light year margin of error.

The spectrum of this star fits a stellar classification of F0 IV.[3] Typically, a luminosity class of IV means that the star is in the subgiant stage. It is rotating rapidly with a projected rotational velocity of 115  km/s. This is causing an equatorial bulge that is 5% larger than the polar radius.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Gutierrez-Moreno, Adelina; et al. (1966), A System of photometric standards, 1, Publicaciones Universidad de Chile, Department de Astronomy, pp. 1–17, Bibcode:1966PDAUC...1....1G.
  3. 1 2 Cowley, A.; et al. (April 1969), "A study of the bright A stars. I. A catalogue of spectral classifications", Astronomical Journal, 74: 375–406, Bibcode:1969AJ.....74..375C, doi:10.1086/110819.
  4. ↑ Wielen, R.; et al. (1999), Sixth Catalogue of Fundamental Stars (FK6). Part I. Basic fundamental stars with direct solutions (35), Astronomisches Rechen-Institut Heidelberg, Bibcode:1999VeARI..35....1W.
  5. 1 2 van Belle, Gerard T. (March 2012), "Interferometric observations of rapidly rotating stars", The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review, 20 (1): 51, arXiv:1204.2572Freely accessible, Bibcode:2012A&ARv..20...51V, doi:10.1007/s00159-012-0051-2.
  6. ↑ "25 Aql -- Star", SIMBAD Astronomical Object Database, Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg, retrieved 2012-07-21.
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