HD 49976

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HD 49976
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Monoceros
Right ascension 06h 50m 42.30364s[1]
Declination –08° 02′ 27.5937″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.306
Characteristics
Spectral type A2P SR CR EU[2]
U−B color index +0.02[3]
B−V color index +0.00[3]
Variable type α2 CVn
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) 22.4[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: –8.68[1] mas/yr
Dec.: +2.07[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π) 10.01 ± 0.40[1] mas
Distance 330 ± 10 ly
(100 ± 4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) +1.13[5]
Details
Mass 2.21±0.11[5] M
Radius 2.3±0.3[5] R
Luminosity 32[5] L
Surface gravity (log g) 4.04±0.13[5] cgs
Temperature 9,016[5] K
Rotation 2.976 days[5]
Rotational velocity (v sin i) 31[6] km/s
Other designations
V592 Monocerotis, HD 49976, HIP 32838, HR 2534, SAO 133761.
Database references
SIMBAD data

HD 49976, also known as V592 Monocerotis, is a variable star in the constellation of Monoceros (the Unicorn). It is a chemically peculiar star showing excesses in strontium and the rare earth elements in the photosphere, among others. The magnetic field is complex; not corresponding to a simple dipole.[7]

References

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