Gamma1 Octantis

For other stars with this Bayer designation, see γ Octantis.
γ1 Octantis
Location of γ1 Octantis (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Octans
Right ascension 23h 52m 06.48895s[1]
Declination −82° 01′ 07.7489″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.10[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type G7III[3]
U−B color index +0.60[4]
B−V color index +0.92[4]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+15.4±0.1[5] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −48.74[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −21.16[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)12.30 ± 0.17 mas[1]
Distance265 ± 4 ly
(81 ± 1 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)0.55[2]
Details
Mass1.81[6] M☉
Radius11[6] R☉
Luminosity68.74[2] L☉
Surface gravity (log g)2.64[6] cgs
Temperature5,150[7] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.34[8] dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)1.8[9] km/s
Other designations
γ1 Oct, CPD−82° 905, FK5 3997, GC 33107, HD 223647, HIP 117689, HR 9032, SAO 258989
Database references
SIMBADdata

Gamma1 Octantis, Latinized from γ1 Octantis, is a single,[10] yellow-hued star in the constellation which includes the southern celestial pole, Octans. Its apparent visual magnitude is 5.10,[2] meaning that in good conditions it is bright enough to be faintly visible to the naked eye.

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