Beta Delphini

Beta Delphini (β Delphini, abbreviated Beta Del, β Del) is a binary star in the constellation of Delphinus. It is the brightest star in Delphinus.

β Delphini
Location of β Delphini (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Delphinus
Right ascension 20h 37m 32.94130s
Declination +14° 35 42.3195
Apparent magnitude (V) 3.617±0.016 (4.11 + 5.01)
Characteristics
Spectral type F5 III + F5 IV
B−V color index A: 0.43±0.14
B: 0.56±0.25
Astrometry
Beta Delphini A
Proper motion (μ) RA: +118.09 mas/yr
Dec.: -48.06 mas/yr
Parallax (π)32.33 ± 0.47 mas
Distance101 ± 1 ly
(30.9 ± 0.4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)1.58±0.12
Beta Delphini B
Absolute magnitude (MV)2.79±0.14
Orbit
Period (P)26.660 yr
Semi-major axis (a)0.440″
Eccentricity (e)0.36
Inclination (i)61°
Longitude of the node (Ω)177°
Periastron epoch (T)1989.50 yr
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)
349°
Semi-amplitude (K1)
(primary)
7.6 km/s
Details
Beta Delphini A
Mass1.75±0.002 M
Luminosity24 L
Surface gravity (log g)3.50 cgs
Temperature6587 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]–0.05 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)49.8 km/s
Age1.79+0.17
−0.72
 Gyr
Beta Delphini B
Mass1.47±0.04 M
Luminosity8 L
Other designations
Rotanev, Rotanen, Venator, β Del, Beta Delphini, Beta Del, 6 Delphini, 6 Del, BD+14 4369, HD 196524, HIP 101769, HR 7882, SAO 106316, WDS 20375+1436AB.
Database references
SIMBADdata

The two components of the system are designated Beta Delphini A (officially named Rotanev /ˈrtənɛv/, which is historically the name of the system) and B.

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