Theta Aurigae (star)
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| Theta Aurigae A | |
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| Spectral | A0 IV-Vp |
| Type | Subgiant (?) |
| Multiple | Binary |
| Luminosity | 263 LSol |
| Absolute magnitude | -1.05 |
| Mag Terra | 2.62 |
| Temperature | 10,400° K |
| Mass | 3.38 MSol |
| Radius | 5.1 RSol |
| Companion | Theta Aurigae B |
| Theta Aurigae B | |
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| Spectral | G2 V -OR- F2-5V |
| Type | Main Sequence |
| Multiple | Companion |
| Luminosity | LSol |
| Absolute magnitude | |
| Mag Terra | 7.2 |
| Temperature | ° K |
| Mass | ~ 1.0 MSol |
The star Theta Aurigae (otherwise known as Mahasim or Bogardus) is a blue-white Alpha2 Canum Venaticorum type variable star of spectral classification A0 orbited by a white/yellowish-white main sequence companion star.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Theta Aurigae has a companion (variously described as either G2 V or F2-5 V) that lies ~185AU from the primary.
- With a mass of 3.5 MSol for Theta Aurigae A and a mass of of 1.0 MSol for Theta Aurigae B, the pair takes ~200 years to orbit each other.
- Both stars seem to be too bright for their respective classes.
- Theta Aurigae A has the luminosity of a somewhat advanced subgiant star.
The Theta Aurigae star system is approximately 50.8pc from Terra, and is located in a Spinrimward/Rimward direction from Terra at bearing 174.3o Galactic Longitude and +06.7o North Galactic Latitude.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Theta Aurigae is the primary star of the world Theta Aurigae/Theta Aurigae (Aldebaran 1238).
Image Repository[edit]
TravellerMap (T5SS):
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References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- EXTERNAL LINK: SIMBAD @ University of Strasbourg: [2]
- EXTERNAL LINK: STARS (University of Illinois - Prof. Jim Kaler): [3]
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: WHULorigan
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science