Pi1 Gruis

π1 Gruis

Surface of the red giant star π1 Gruis.
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Grus
Right ascension 22h 22m 44.20571s
Declination −45° 56′ 52.6115″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.31 - 7.01 + 10.4
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage AGB + main sequence
Spectral type S5,7: + G0V + F8V
Variable type SRb
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−14.8±1.0 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +45.20±0.14 mas/yr
Dec.: −18.78±0.06 mas/yr
Parallax (π)5.555±0.309 mas
Distance590 ± 30 ly
(180 ± 10 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)B: +4.3
Orbit
PrimaryA
NameB
Period (P)6,200 years
Semi-major axis (a)2.8"
(460 AU)
Orbit
PrimaryA
NameC
Period (P)11.76±1.85 years
Semi-major axis (a)6.81±0.49 AU
Eccentricity (e)0
Inclination (i)11±7°
Longitude of the node (Ω)101±36°
Periastron epoch (T)2016.39±1.18
Details
A
Mass1.12±0.25 M
Radius319±23 R
Luminosity7,440 L
Temperature2,300 – 3,100 K
B
Mass1.06 M
Radius1.10 R
Luminosity1.35 L
Temperature5,930 K
C
Mass1.18±0.27 M
Radius1.31±0.09 R
Luminosity2.25±0.10 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.3±0.2 cgs
Temperature6,100±120 K
Other designations
CD−46°14292, HR 8521, HD 212087, SAO 231105, HIP 110478
Database references
SIMBADdata

Pi1 Gruis (π1 Gruis) is a semiregular variable star in the constellation Grus around 590 light-years from Earth. It forms a close double star with π2 Gru four arc-minutes away.