Gamma Volantis
star in the constellation Volans
Gamma Volantis, Latinized from γ Volantis, is a wide binary star system in the southern constellation of Volans. Based upon parallax measurements, it is approximately 133 light years from Earth. At a combined apparent magnitude of +3.61, it is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye and can be found around 9° to the east-southeast of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
The brighter component, designated γ2 Volantis, is an orange K-type giant star with a stellar classification of K0III and an apparent magnitude of +3.78, making this the brightest star in the constellation. Its companion, γ1 Volantis, is an F-type main-sequence star of classification F2V and an apparent magnitude of +5.68. As of 2002, the pair were at an angular separation of 14.1″ along a position angle of 296°. Their separation has decreased from 15.7″ in 1826. The secondary is a source of X-ray emission with a luminosity of 8.3×1028 erg s−1.
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External links
Kaler, James B., "Gamma Volantis", Stars, University of Illinois, retrieved 2016-09-04.
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