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Epsilon Persei

Epsilon Persei
Location of ε Persei (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Perseus
Right ascension 03h 57m 51.23205s[1]
Declination +40° 00′ 36.7752″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +2.88[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type B0.5III[3]
U−B color index −0.96[2]
B−V color index −0.20[2]
Variable type β Cep[4]
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: +14.06[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −23.78[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)5.11 ± 0.23 mas[1]
Distance640 ± 30 ly
(196 ± 9 pc)
Orbit[5]
PrimaryPrimary
CompanionSecondary
Period (P)14.06916±0.00004 d
Eccentricity (e)0.5549±0.0093
Periastron epoch (T)47767.543±0.024
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)		105.8±1.2°
Semi-amplitude (K1)
(primary)		15.23±0.20 km/s
Orbit[5]
PrimaryPrimary/secondary
CompanionTertiary
Period (P)26.22 yr
Eccentricity (e)0.474±0.027
Periastron epoch (T)35632±116
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)		170.4±3.3°
Semi-amplitude (K1)
(primary)		10.84±0.62 km/s
Details
Primary
Mass13.5±2.0[5] M☉
Radius7.66[6] R☉
Luminosity28,330[7] L☉
Temperature26,500[7] K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)155±20[6] km/s
Age15.4±0.6[8] Myr
Secondary
Mass0.85–1.77[5] M☉
Radius1.4±0.4[5] R☉
Rotational velocity (v sin i)300±30[6] km/s
Tertiary
Mass2.3[9] M☉
Other designations
ε Per, 45 Persei, BD+39 895, FK5 147, HD 24760, HIP 18532, HR 1220, SAO 56840[10]
Database references
SIMBADdata

Epsilon Persei, Latinized from ε Persei, is a multiple star system in the northern constellation of Perseus. It has a combined apparent visual magnitude of +2.88,[2] which is bright enough to be viewed with the naked eye. Based upon parallax measurements, this system is located at a distance of roughly 640 light-years (196 parsecs) from Earth.[1]

This is a spectroscopic binary system, which means that the presence of an orbiting companion has been revealed by radial velocity variations in the spectrum of the primary. The two components are orbiting each other with a period of 14 days at a high orbital eccentricity of 0.55. The secondary component has about 6–13% of the primary's mass and may have a stellar classification in the range from A6 V to K1 V. There may be a third component to this system with an orbital period of roughly 9,428 days (25.8 years), although this has not been conclusively demonstrated. If this component exists, it would have about 51–139% of the primary's mass. This high level of uncertainty is because the inclination of the orbit is not known.[5]

A light curve for Epsilon Persei, plotted from Hipparcos data[11]

The primary component of this system is a massive star with 12–16[5] times the Sun's mass and near eight times the radius of the Sun.[6] It was chosen as an MK spectral standard for the class B0.5III,[3] making it a giant star that has evolved away from the main sequence. It has also been classified as a main sequence star, reflecting its evolutionary state near or slightly beyind the end of core hydrogen fusion.[6] Component A is radiating over 28,000[7] times the Sun's luminosity from its outer envelope at an effective temperature of 26,500 K.[7] This gives the star the blue-white hue that is typical of B-type stars.[12] It is also a Beta Cephei variable star with a primary pulsation period of 0.1603 days, or 6.24 cycles per day. It may have multiple pulsation frequencies.[4]

Epsilon Persei has several resolved companions listed in multiple star catalogues: component B is a 9th-magnitude A2 main sequence star 9″ away and considered to be a common proper motion companion although they are too far apart for any orbital motion to be observed; component C is a 14th-magnitude background star about 80″ away; and HD 275984 163″ away is thought to be another common-proper-motion companion.[13][9]

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