UY Volantis

UY Volantis

A red band light curve for UY Volantis, adapted from Hynes and Jones (2009)[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Volans
Right ascension 07h 48m 33.71s[2]
Declination −67° 45′ 07.70″[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 16.9[3]
Characteristics
Apparent magnitude (U) 16.10[3]
Apparent magnitude (B) 17[3]
Apparent magnitude (R) 16.7[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)20[4] km/s
Distance6,800 - 9,100[5] pc
Other designations
EXO 0748-676
Database references
SIMBADdata

UY Volantis, also known as EXO 0748-676, is a low mass X-ray binary[6] system located in the constellation Volans. With an apparent magnitude of 16.9, it requires a powerful telescope to see. With a radial velocity of 20 km/s, it is drifting away from the Solar System, and is currently located 26,000 light years away.

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