Zeta Pegasi
 Location of ζ Pegasi (circled) |
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Right ascension | 22h 41m 27.72072s[1] |
| Declination | +10° 49′ 52.9079″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.414[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B8 V[3] |
| U−B color index | –0.181[2] |
| B−V color index | –0.088[2] |
| Variable type | SPB[4] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +7.0[5] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +77.22[1] mas/yr Dec.: –11.38[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 15.96 ± 0.19[1] mas |
| Distance | 204 ± 2 ly (62.7 ± 0.7 pc) |
| Details | |
| Radius | 4.03 ± 0.22[6] R☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 3.67 ± 0.05[6] cgs |
| Temperature | 11,190 ± 55[6] K |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 140[7]–210[8] km/s |
| Age | 120[8] Myr |
| Other designations | |
Zeta Pegasi (ζ Peg) is a single[10] star in the northern constellation of Pegasus. It has the traditional name, Homam, meaning "Man of High Spirit" or "Lucky Star of High Minded". With an apparent visual magnitude of +3.4,[2] this star is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye and is one of the brighter members of Pegasus. Parallax measurements place it at a distance of around 204 light-years (63 parsecs) from Earth.[1]
This star has a stellar classification of B8 V,[3] which identifies it as a large B-type main sequence star that is generating energy through the nuclear fusion of hydrogen at its core. The radius of this star is about four times that of the Sun.[6] It is a slowly pulsating B star that varies slightly in luminosity with a period of 22.952 ± 0.804 hours, completing 1.04566 cycles per day.[4] Zeta Pegasi is about 120[8] million years old and is rotating rapidly with a projected rotational velocity in the range of 140[7]–210[8] km s−1. The effective temperature of its outer envelope is around 11,190 K,[6] giving it the characteristic blue-white glow of a B-type star.[11]
Zeta Pegasi has been examined for infrared excess that may indicate the presence of circumstellar matter, but none was found.[12] This star does have two optical companions. The first is a magnitude 11.6 star at an angular separation of 68 arcseconds along a position angle of 139°, as of 1997.[4] The second is an 11th magnitude star at a separation of 177 arcseconds with a position angle of 5°.[5] Zeta Pegasi is not known to be a member of a stellar association.[12]
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