Γ_Canis_Minoris

Gamma Canis Minoris

Gamma Canis Minoris

Binary star system in the constellation Canis Minor

Gamma Canis Minoris (γ Canis Minoris) is a binary star system in the equatorial constellation Canis Minor. Its orange colour is obvious when seen through binoculars.[7] The system is visible to the naked eye with a combined apparent visual magnitude of +4.33.[2] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 10.25 mas as seen from Earth,[1] this system is located about 320 light years from the Sun.

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This spectroscopic binary star system has an orbital period of 389.31 days, a semimajor axis of 1.48 AU, and an eccentricity of 0.2586.[2] Their variable radial velocity was discovered by H. M. Reese in 1902 at Lick Observatory.[8] Both components are evolved, K-type giant stars, most likely on their first ascent along the red giant branch. The primary, component A, has a stellar classification of K4 III while the secondary, component B, may be K1: III.[2]

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    Kambič, Bojan (2009). Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars: 250+ Wonderful Sky Objects to See and Explore. Springer. p. 32. ISBN 978-0387853543.
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    Campbell, W. W. (September 1902), "Six stars whose velocities in the line of sight are variable", Astrophysical Journal, 16: 114–117, Bibcode:1902ApJ....16..114C, doi:10.1086/140954, S2CID 123054295.
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