Rho1 Arietis
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- For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Rho Arietis.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Aries |
| Right ascension | 02h 54m 55.19994s[1] |
| Declination | +17° 44′ 05.1102″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.01[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A3[3] |
| B−V color index | 0.6[3] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +3.2 ± 3.6[2] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +46.18[1] mas/yr Dec.: −25.50[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 12.07 ± 0.70[1] mas |
| Distance | 270 ± 20 ly (83 ± 5 pc) |
| Other designations | |
Rho1 Arietis is the Bayer designation for a star in the northern constellation of Aries, the ram. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 7.01,[2] making it a challenge to see with the naked eye even under ideal dark-sky conditions. Based upon an annual parallax shift measurement of 12.07 mas,[1] it is 270 light-years (83 parsecs) distant from the Earth. This is a white-hued, A-type star of unknown luminosity class.
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