Eta Pavonis
 Location of η Pavonis (circled) |
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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| Constellation | Pavo |
| Right ascension | 17h 45m 43.98605s |
| Declination | −64° 43′ 25.9394″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.61 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K2II |
| U−B color index | +1.17 |
| B−V color index | +1.19 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | -7.60 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) |
RA: -11.96 mas/yr Dec.: -56.57 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 9.26 ± 0.18mas |
| Distance | 352 ± 7 ly (108 ± 2 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | -1.56 |
| Details | |
| Luminosity | 603 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 1.97 cgs |
| Temperature | 4,700 K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | +0.15 dex |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | < 1.5 km/s |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Eta Pavonis (η Pav) is a star in the constellation Pavo. Its apparent magnitude is 3.61. Located around 108 parsecs (350 ly) distant, it is a bright giant of spectral type K2II, between the classifications of giant and supergiant.
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