HD 5788 and HD 5789

Binary star system in the constellation Andromeda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

HD 5789 and HD 5788 is a pair of stars comprising a binary star[14] system in the northern constellation of Andromeda. Located approximately 151 parsecs (490 ly) away, the primary is a hot, massive blue star with an apparent magnitude of 6.06 while the secondary is slightly smaller and cooler, with an apparent magnitude of 6.76. Both stars are main-sequence stars, meaning that they are currently fusing hydrogen into helium in their cores. As of 2016, the pair had an angular separation of 7.90 along a position angle of 195°.[15] While both have a similar proper motion and parallax, there's still no proof that the pair is gravitationally bound.

Quick facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Apparent magnitude (V) ...
HD 5789/5788
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda[1]
HD 5789
Right ascension 01h 00m 03.55767s[2]
Declination +44° 42 47.6898[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.06[3]
HD 5788
Right ascension 01h 00m 03.38277s[4]
Declination +44° 42 40.0515[4]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.763[5]
Characteristics
HD 5789
Evolutionary stage main sequence[6]
Spectral type B9.5Vnn (λ Boo)[7]
B−V color index −0.031[8]
HD 5788
Evolutionary stage main sequence[6]
Spectral type A2 Vn[9]
B−V color index −0.010[8]
Astrometry
HD 5789
Radial velocity (Rv)+4.4±3.3[10] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +13.85[2] mas/yr
Dec.: −23.83[2] mas/yr
Parallax (π)6.6432±0.0809 mas[2]
Distance491 ± 6 ly
(151 ± 2 pc)
HD 5788
Proper motion (μ) RA: +11.582[4] mas/yr
Dec.: −24.369[4] mas/yr
Parallax (π)6.5625±0.0688 mas[4]
Distance497 ± 5 ly
(152 ± 2 pc)
Details
HD 5789
Mass2.74±0.12[6] M
Radius3.2[11] R
Luminosity85.6+19.2
−15.6
[6] L
Surface gravity (log g)3.82[11] cgs
Temperature9,977[8] K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)249[6] km/s
HD 5788
Mass2.67±0.12[6] M
Radius2.2[11] R
Luminosity73.3+18.4
−14.7
[6] L
Surface gravity (log g)4.18[11] cgs
Temperature9,840[8] K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)270[6] km/s
Other designations
BD+43°193, HIP 4675, ADS 824, WDS J01001+4443
HD 5789: HR 283, SAO 36833[12]
HD 5788: HR 282, SAO 36832[13]
Database references
SIMBADHD 5789
HD 5788
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The primary component is HD 5789, a B-type main-sequence star with a stellar classification of B9.5Vnn (λ Boo), where the 'n' indicates "nebulous" lines due to rapid rotation. Abt and Morrell (1995) listed it as a Lambda Boötis star,[7] although this is disputed.[16] It has 2.7 times the mass of the Sun and is spinning rapidly with a projected rotational velocity of 249 km/s.[6] The star is radiating 86[6] times the Sun's luminosity from its photosphere at an effective temperature of 9,977 K.[8]

The fainter secondary component is an A-type main-sequence star with a class of A2 Vn.[9] It shows a projected rotational velocity of 270 km/s and has 2.7 times the Sun's mass. The star shines with 73[6] times the Sun's luminosity at an effective temperature of 9,840 K.[8]

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