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Wolf 1055
Gliese 752 is a binary star system in the Aquila (constellation), Aquila constellation. This system is relatively nearby, at a distance of . The Gliese 752 system consists of two stellar classification, M-type stars. The binary star, primary star is the apparent magnitude, magnitude 9 ''Gliese (GJ) 752 A''. The binary star, secondary star is the dim apparent magnitude, magnitude 17 ''Gliese (GJ) 752 B'', more commonly referred to as ''VB 10''. This stellar pair form a binary star system separated by about 74 arc seconds (~434 AU). This system is also known for its high proper motion of about 1 arc second a year. Component A has one known exoplanet. The name and number are from the ''Gliese Catalogue of Nearby Stars, Catalogue of Nearby Stars'', published by German astronomer Wilhelm Gliese in 1969. Gliese 752 A characteristics The primary star, also known as ''Wolf 1055'', is a stellar classification, type M2.5 red dwarf with about half the size and mass as the Sun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquila (constellation)
Aquila is a constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for 'eagle' and it represents the bird that carried Zeus/Jupiter's thunderbolts in Greco-Roman mythology, Greek-Roman mythology. Its brightest star, Altair, is one vertex of the Summer Triangle asterism (astronomy), asterism. The constellation is best seen in the northern summer, as it is located along the Milky Way. Because of this location, many clusters and planetary nebula, nebulae are found within its borders, but they are dim and galaxies are few. History Aquila was one of the 48 constellations described by the second-century astronomer Ptolemy. It had been earlier mentioned by Eudoxus of Cnidus, Eudoxus in the fourth century BC and Aratus in the third century BC. It is now one of the 88 constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. The constellation was also known as ''Vultur volans'' (the flying vulture) to the Ancient Rome, Romans, not to be confused with ''Vultur cadens'' which wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
