50 Draconis

50 Draconis
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Draco
Right ascension 18h 46m 22.24188s
Declination +75° 26′ 02.2400″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.369±0.001
(5.997 + 6.238)
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage Main sequence
Spectral type A2Vp
Variable type Rotating ellipsoidal variable
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−6.53±0.09 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −17.061 mas/yr
Dec.: +70.391 mas/yr
Parallax (π)11.4150±0.1058 mas
Distance286 ± 3 ly
(87.6 ± 0.8 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+0.70
Orbit
Period (P)4.117719(2) days
Semi-major axis (a)13.184±0.026 R
Eccentricity (e)0.0021±0.0003
Inclination (i)49.9±0.8°
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)
94.85±0.02°
Semi-amplitude (K1)
(primary)
78.93±0.02 km/s
Semi-amplitude (K2)
(secondary)
82.96±0.20 km/s
Details
50 Dra A
Mass2.08±0.08 M
Radius2.06±0.09 R
Surface gravity (log g)4.13±0.05 cgs
Temperature9,800±100 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]+0.21±0.09 dex
Rotation4.117719(2) days
Rotational velocity (v sin i)19±1 km/s
50 Dra B
Mass1.97±0.08 M
Radius1.99±0.09 R
Surface gravity (log g)4.13±0.05 cgs
Temperature9,200±200 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]+0.08±0.10 dex
Rotation4.117719(2) days
Rotational velocity (v sin i)19±1 km/s
Other designations
BD+75°682, HD 175286, HIP 92112, HR 7124, TYC 4583-2839-1
Database references
SIMBADdata

50 Draconis is a binary star in the constellation Draco. At an apparent magnitude of +5.369, it is faintly visible to the naked eye in locations far from light pollution. Parallax measurements give a distance of 286 light-years (88 parsecs).