HD 5788 and HD 5789

HD 5789/5788
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
HD 5789
Right ascension 01h 00m 03.55767s
Declination +44° 42 47.6898
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.06
HD 5788
Right ascension 01h 00m 03.38277s
Declination +44° 42 40.0515
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.763
Characteristics
HD 5789
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type B9.5Vnn (λ Boo)
B−V color index −0.031
HD 5788
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type A2 Vn
B−V color index −0.010
Astrometry
HD 5789
Radial velocity (Rv)+4.4±3.3 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +13.85 mas/yr
Dec.: −23.83 mas/yr
Parallax (π)6.6432±0.0809 mas
Distance491 ± 6 ly
(151 ± 2 pc)
HD 5788
Proper motion (μ) RA: +11.582 mas/yr
Dec.: −24.369 mas/yr
Parallax (π)6.5625 ± 0.0688 mas
Distance497 ± 5 ly
(152 ± 2 pc)
Details
HD 5789
Mass2.74±0.12 M
Radius3.2 R
Luminosity85.6+19.2
−15.6
 L
Surface gravity (log g)3.82 cgs
Temperature9,977 K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)249 km/s
HD 5788
Mass2.67±0.12 M
Radius2.2 R
Luminosity73.3+18.4
−14.7
 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.18 cgs
Temperature9,840 K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)270 km/s
Other designations
BD+43°193, HIP 4675, ADS 824, WDS J01001+4443
HD 5789: HR 283, SAO 36833
HD 5788: HR 282, SAO 36832
Database references
SIMBADHD 5789
HD 5788

HD 5789 and HD 5788 is a pair of stars comprising a binary star system in the northern constellation of Andromeda. Located approximately 151 parsecs (490 ly) away, the primary is a hot, massive blue star with an apparent magnitude of 6.06 while the secondary is slightly smaller and cooler, with an apparent magnitude of 6.76. Both stars are main-sequence stars, meaning that they are currently fusing hydrogen into helium in their cores. As of 2016, the pair had an angular separation of 7.90 along a position angle of 195°. While both have a similar proper motion and parallax, there's still no proof that the pair is gravitationally bound.

The primary component is HD 5789, a B-type main-sequence star with a stellar classification of B9.5Vnn (λ Boo), where the 'n' indicates "nebulous" lines due to rapid rotation. Abt and Morrell (1995) listed it as a Lambda Boötis star, although this is disputed. It has 2.7 times the mass of the Sun and is spinning rapidly with a projected rotational velocity of 249 km/s. The star is radiating 86 times the Sun's luminosity from its photosphere at an effective temperature of 9,977 K.

The fainter secondary component is an A-type main-sequence star with a class of A2 Vn. It shows a projected rotational velocity of 270 km/s and has 2.7 times the Sun's mass. The star shines with 73 times the Sun's luminosity at an effective temperature of 9,840 K.