HD 7853

HD 7853
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 01h 18m 47.0097s
Declination +37° 23 10.592
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.497
Characteristics
Spectral type kA5hF1mF2
B−V color index 0.217
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)5.0±2.90 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −8.659±0.107 mas/yr
Dec.: −3.016±0.120 mas/yr
Parallax (π)7.78±0.70 mas
Distance420 ± 40 ly
(130 ± 10 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+0.92
Details
A
Mass2.3 M
Radius3.5 R
Luminosity41 L
Surface gravity (log g)3.66 cgs
Temperature7,869 K
Age722 Myr
B
Mass1.2 M
Radius1.3 R
Luminosity2.2 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.18 cgs
Temperature6,155 K
Age3.8 Gyr
Other designations
HR 379, BD+36 220, SAO 54592, HIP 6140, WDS J01188+3724, ADS 1055
Database references
SIMBADA
B

HD 7853 is a double star in the constellation Andromeda. With an apparent magnitude of 6.46, it can barely be seen with the naked eye even on the best of nights. The system is located approximately 130 parsecs (420 ly) distant, and the brighter star is an Am star, meaning that it has unusual metallic absorption lines. The spectral classification of kA5hF1mF2 means that it would have a spectral class of A5 if it were based solely on the calcium K line, F2 if based on the lines of other metals, and F1 if based on the hydrogen absorption lines. The two components are six arc-seconds apart and the secondary is three magnitudes fainter than the primary.