Alschain (star)
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| Alschain (Beta Aquilae) A | |
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| Spectral | G8-9.5 IV |
| Type | Subgiant |
| Multiple | Binary |
| Luminosity | 6.0 LSol |
| Absolute magnitude | |
| Mag Terra | 3.71 |
| Temperature | 5100° K |
| Mass | 1.26 MSol |
| Radius | 3.28 RSol |
| Companion | Alschain (Beta Aquilae) B |
| Alschain (Beta Aquilae) B | |
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| Spectral | M3 V |
| Type | Main Sequence |
| Multiple | Far Companion |
| Luminosity | 0.025 LSol |
| Absolute magnitude | |
| Mag Terra | 11.4 |
| Temperature | 3400° K |
The star Alschain (otherwise known as Beta Aquilae or Collum Corvi) is a binary star system composed of a light yellow subgiant primary star of spectral type G8 orbited by a small pinkish-orange main sequence "red dwarf" star of spectral type M3.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The Alschain star system is a binary star system whose two components are separated by about 175AU.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The Alschain star system lies approximately 13.7pc from Terra, and is located in a Coreward/Corespinward direction from Terra at bearing 046.1o Galactic Longitude and -11.1o South Galactic Latitude.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- MegaTraveller CD-ROM: Preliminary Traveller Map (Hand-drawn)
- EXTERNAL LINK: SIMBAD @ University of Strasbourg: [1]
- EXTERNAL LINK: STARS (University of Illinois - Prof. Jim Kaler): [2]
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: WHULorigan
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science