HD 147379

HD 147379
Location of HD 147379 (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Draco
HD 147379A
Right ascension 16h 16m 42.74635s
Declination +67° 14′ 19.8316″
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.9
HD 147379B
Right ascension 16h 16m 45.31448s
Declination +67° 15′ 22.4811″
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.69-10.74
Characteristics
HD 147379A
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type M0.0V
B−V color index 1.11
J−H color index 0.643
J−K color index 0.826
HD 147379B
Spectral type M3V
J−H color index 0.608
J−K color index 0.842
Variable type BY Draconis variable
Astrometry
HD 147379A
Radial velocity (Rv)−18.962±0.0011 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −497.915 mas/yr
Dec.: 84.047 mas/yr
Parallax (π)92.8766±0.0146 mas
Distance35.117 ± 0.006 ly
(10.767 ± 0.002 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+8.47
HD 147379B
Radial velocity (Rv)−18.36±0.0008 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −483.006 mas/yr
Dec.: 89.049 mas/yr
Parallax (π)92.8985±0.0160 mas
Distance35.109 ± 0.006 ly
(10.764 ± 0.002 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+10.54
Orbit
PrimaryHD 147379A
NameHD 147379B
Semi-major axis (a)64.4"
(693.4 AU)
Details
HD 147379A
Mass0.58±0.08 M
Radius0.57±0.06 R
Luminosity0.1069±0.0153 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.609±0.012 cgs
Temperature4090±50 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.16±0.16 dex
Rotation22 d
Age5.1+3.2
−2.4
 Gyr
HD 147379B
Mass0.45±0.02 M
Radius0.460±0.008 R
Luminosity0.02645±0.00645 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.84±0.06 cgs
Temperature3525±31 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.20±0.10 dex
Rotation40.4±3.0 d
Rotational velocity (v sin i)0.50 km/s
Other designations
GJ 617, HD 147379, WDS J16167+6714
HD 147379A: AG+67°695, BD+67°935, GC 21949, HIP 79755, G 257-32, G 225-57, G 240-14, LHS 3175, LSPM J1616+6714, LTT 14863, NLTT 42488, TIC 230073581, TYC 4195-721-1, 2MASS J16164280+6714196, WISEA J161641.85+671420.6, Gaia DR3 1642641410934267008
HD 147379B: EW Draconis, HIP 79762, SAO 17026, PPM 19804, G 240-15, G 225-58, G 257-33, LHS 3176, LSPM J1616+6715, LTT 14864, NLTT 42489, TIC 230073588, TYC 4195-1167-1, GSC 04195-01167, 2MASS J16164537+6715224, WISEA J161644.44+671523.3, Gaia DR3 1642642957122493824
Database references
SIMBADA
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HD 147379 (Gliese 617) is a wide visual binary between two red dwarfs in the deep northern constellation of Draco. The two stars are located approximately 35.1 light-years (10.8 pc) distant based on Gaia DR3 parallax measurements, and approaching the Solar System at heliocentric radial velocities of −18.962 km/s and −18.36 km/s, respectively. The brighter primary star, HD 147379A, has an apparent magnitude of 8.9, too faint to be seen by the naked eye from Earth but visible using binoculars. The dimmer secondary, B, fluctuates in apparent magnitude between 10.69 and 10.74, making it observable via a telescope with an aperture of 35 mm or larger.