12 Ophiuchi
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Right ascension | 16h 36m 21.44979s[1] |
| Declination | –02° 19′ 28.5195″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.77[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K2 V |
| U−B color index | +0.50 |
| B−V color index | +.82 |
| Variable type | BY Draconis |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | –15.4 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +456.04[1] mas/yr Dec.: –309.63[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 102.55 ± 0.40[1] mas |
| Distance | 31.8 ± 0.1 ly (9.75 ± 0.04 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 5.57 ± 0.05[2] |
| Details | |
| Mass | 0.91[2] M☉ |
| Radius | 0.84 ± 0.03[2] R☉ |
| Luminosity | 0.39 L☉ |
| Luminosity (bolometric) | 0.45 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 4.59 ± 0.10[2] cgs |
| Temperature | 5,300[3] K |
| Metallicity | 102% Sun[3] |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | +0.04 ± 0.07[2] dex |
| Rotation | 21.3 days[4] |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 2.4 ± 1.0[2] km/s |
| Age | 1.0–1.9[5] Gyr |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
| ARICNS | data |
12 Ophiuchi is a variable star in the constellation Ophiuchus. No companions have yet been detected in orbit around this star, and it remains uncertain whether or not it possesses a dust ring.[6]
This star is categorized as a BY Draconis variable, with variable star designation V2133. The variability is attributed to large-scale magnetic activity on the chromosphere (in the form of starspots) combined with a rotational period that moved the active regions into (and out of) the line of sight. This results in low amplitude variability of 12 Ophiuchi's luminosity. The star also appears to display rapid variation in luminosity, possibly due to changes in the starspots.[7] Measurements of the long-term variability show two overlapping cycles of starspot activity (compared to the Sun's single, 11-year cycle.) The periods of these two cycles are 4.0 and 17.4 years.[8]
This star is among the top 100 target stars for NASA's planned Terrestrial Planet Finder mission . However, the mission is now postponed indefinitely.
Its abundance of heavy elements (elements heavier than helium) is nearly identical to that of the Sun. The surface gravity is equal to , which is somewhat higher than the Sun's.[3] The space velocity is 30 km/s relative to the solar system. The high rotation period and active chromosphere are indicative of a relatively young star.[9][10]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (November 2007), "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 474 (2): 653–664, arXiv:0708.1752
, Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fuhrmann, Klaus (February 2008), "Nearby stars of the Galactic disc and halo - IV", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 384 (1): 173–224, Bibcode:2008MNRAS.384..173F, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2007.12671.x
- 1 2 3 Flynn, C.; Morel, O. (1997), "Metallicities and kinematics of G and K dwarfs", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 286 (3): 617–625, arXiv:astro-ph/9609017, Bibcode:1996astro.ph..9017F, doi:10.1093/mnras/286.3.617
- ↑ Soon, Willie; Frick, Peter; Baliunas, Sallie (1999), "Lifetime of Surface Features and Stellar Rotation: A Wavelet Time-Frequency Approach", The Astrophysical Journal, 510 (2): L135–L138, arXiv:astro-ph/9811114, Bibcode:1999ApJ...510L.135S, doi:10.1086/311805
- ↑ Mamajek, Eric E.; Hillenbrand, Lynne A. (November 2008), "Improved Age Estimation for Solar-Type Dwarfs Using Activity-Rotation Diagnostics", The Astrophysical Journal, 687 (2): 1264–1293, arXiv:0807.1686, Bibcode:2008ApJ...687.1264M, doi:10.1086/591785
- ↑ H. J. Habing; P. Bouchet; C. Dominik, T; Encrenaz, A. Heske; M. Jourdain de Muizon; M. F. Kessler; et al. (1996). "First results from a photometric infrared survey for Vega-like disks around nearby main-sequence stars.". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 315: L233–L236. Bibcode:1996A&A...315L.233H.
- ↑ J. D. Dorren; E. F. Guinan; E. F. (1982). "Evidence for starspots on single solar-like stars". Astronomical Journal. 87: 1546–1557. Bibcode:1982AJ.....87.1546D. doi:10.1086/113245.
- ↑ "H-K Project: Activity Cycles". Mount Wilson Observatory. Archived from the original on 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2006-12-04.
- ↑ H. J. Rocha-Pinto; B. V. Castilho; W. J. Maciel (2002). "Chromospherically young, kinematically old stars". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 384 (3): 912–924. arXiv:astro-ph/0112452. Bibcode:2002A&A...384..912R. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20011815.
- ↑ G. F. Porto de Mello; E. F. del Peloso; L. Ghezzi (2006). "Astrobiologically interesting stars within 10 parsecs of the Sun". Astrobiology. 6 (2): 308–331. arXiv:astro-ph/0511180. Bibcode:2006AsBio...6..308P. doi:10.1089/ast.2006.6.308. PMID 16689649.
External links
- "V2133 / 12 Ophiuchi". SolStation. Retrieved 2006-12-01.