Gamma Trianguli

γ Trianguli
Location of γ Trianguli (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Triangulum
Right ascension 02h 17m 18.86703s
Declination +33° 50′ 49.8950″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.01
Characteristics
Spectral type A1Vnn
U−B color index +0.02
B−V color index +0.02
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+9.9 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 44.64 mas/yr
Dec.: –52.57 mas/yr
Parallax (π)29.04±0.25 mas
Distance112.3 ± 1.0 ly
(34.4 ± 0.3 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+1.35
Details
Mass2.7 M
Radius2.09±0.04 R
Luminosity28±1 L
Temperature9,210±100 K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)254 km/s
Age300 Myr
Other designations
Apdu, γ Tri, 9 Tri, BD+33 397, FK5 79, HD 14055, HIP 10670, HR 664, SAO 55427
Database references
SIMBADdata

Gamma Trianguli, also named Apdu, is a star in the constellation Triangulum located approximately 112 light years from Earth. It has an apparent magnitude of +4.01 and forms an optical (line-of-sight) triple with Delta Trianguli and 7 Trianguli.