Iota1 Librae

Iota1 Librae
Location of ι1 Librae (circled in red)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Libra
Right ascension 15h 12m 13.29025s
Declination −19° 47′ 30.1592″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.54
(5.1 + 5.6 + 10.4 + 10.9)
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage Blue subgiant
Spectral type B9IVpSi + B9 + G5IV
U−B color index −0.38
B−V color index −0.08
Variable type Alpha2 Canum Venaticorum
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−11.6 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −35.40 mas/yr
Dec.: −32.79 mas/yr
Parallax (π)8.59±0.25 mas
Distance380 ± 10 ly
(116 ± 3 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−0.79
Position (relative to A)
ComponentBC
Angular distance57.8
Position angle111°
Orbit
PrimaryAa
NameAb
Period (P)8163.16 d
Semi-major axis (a)0.129″
Eccentricity (e)0.35
Inclination (i)154.20°
Periastron epoch (T)2433155 JD
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)
7.6°
Semi-amplitude (K1)
(primary)
3.4 km/s
Position (relative to B)
ComponentC
Angular distance2.058
Position angle111°
Details
Aa
Mass3.61 M
Ab
Mass3.12 M
B
Mass0.98 M
C
Mass0.91 M
Other designations
ι1 Lib, 24 Librae, BD−19°4047, HD 134759, HIP 74392, HR 5652, SAO 159090, WDS J15122-1948A
Database references
SIMBADdata

Iota1 Librae is a quadruple star system in the constellation Libra. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ι1 Librae, and abbreviated Iota1 Lib or ι1 Lib. Its apparent magnitude is 4.54. It is located 379 light years from earth.