Pi Chamaeleontis

π Chamaeleontis
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox ICRS
Constellation Chamaeleon
Right ascension 11h 37m 15.642s
Declination −75° 53′ 47.520″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.64
Characteristics
Spectral type A9 IV or F1 III
U−B color index −0.01
B−V color index +0.35
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−9.8±3.7 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −129.612 mas/yr
Dec.: −3.637 mas/yr
Parallax (π)22.6009±0.3344 mas
Distance144 ± 2 ly
(44.2 ± 0.7 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)2.56
Orbit
Period (P)223.1845±1.9460 d
Semi-major axis (a)7.86±0.83 mas
Eccentricity (e)0.3244±0.1375
Inclination (i)104.88±5.52°
Details
Mass1.52 M☉
Radius2.2 R☉
Luminosity8 L☉
Surface gravity (log g)4.08 cgs
Temperature6,853±80 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.28 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)50 km/s
Age1.8±0.1 Gyr
Other designations
π Cha, CPD−75°744, FK5 438, HD 101132, HIP 56675, HR 4479, SAO 256857
Database references
SIMBADdata

Pi Chamaeleontis is a binary star system located in the southern circumpolar constellation of Chamaeleon. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from π Chamaeleontis, and abbreviated Pi Cha or π Cha. This system is dimly visible to the naked eye as a point of light with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.64. Parallax measurements put the system approximately 144 light-years (44.2 pc) away. It is drifting closer with a radial velocity of −10 km/s.

The Hipparcos satellite mission derived a 223 d orbit on the basis of its motion caused by an unseen companion. The visible component is an A-type subgiant or F-type giant star with an effective temperature of about 6,900 K. It has an absolute magnitude of 2.56, a mass of 1.52 M☉, and a radius of 2.2 R☉. It is roughly 1.8 billion years old.

References

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