62 Arietis
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Aries |
| Right ascension | 03h 22m 11.89351s[1] |
| Declination | +27° 36′ 27.1736″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.52[2] |
| Distance | 884 ly (271 pc) |
| Spectral type | G5 III[3] |
| Other designations | |
62 Arietis (abbreviated 62 Ari) is a star in the northern constellation of Aries. 62 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation. It is dimly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.52.[2] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 3.69 ± 0.49 mas,[1] it is approximately 884 light-years (271 parsecs) distant from the Earth. This is a giant star with a stellar classification of G5 III.[3]
Chinese name
In Chinese astronomy, 62 Arietis is called 天阿, Pinyin: Tiānhé, meaning Celestial River, because this star is marking itself and stand alone in Celestial River asterism, Hairy Head mansion (see : Chinese constellation).[5] 天阿 (Tiānhé) is westenized into Teen Ho, but according to another opinion about this asterism, Teen Ho is asterism consisting four stars in Aries.[6]
Another "Tiānhé" (Celestial River) in Tail mansion, is asterism consisting the stars in Ophiuchus[7]
References
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- ↑ zh:白羊座
- ↑ Richard Hinckley Allen: Star Names — Their Lore and Meaning: Aries
- ↑ zh:蛇夫座
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