WR 147

WR 147
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Cygnus
Right ascension 20h 36m 43.632s
Declination +40° 21 07.44
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.86 + 16.02
Characteristics
WR
Evolutionary stage Wolf-Rayet
Spectral type WN8h
B−V color index +4.06
OB
Spectral type B0.5V
B−V color index +4.09
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: −1.417 mas/yr
Dec.: −5.737 mas/yr
Parallax (π)0.5014±0.0797 mas
Distance2100±200 ly
(630±70 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−7.22
Details
WR 147S (WR)
Mass51 M
Radius29.8 R
Luminosity1,995,000 L
Temperature39,800 K
WR 147N (OB)
Radius9.18 R
Luminosity50,000 L
Temperature28,500 K
Other designations
IRAS 20349+4010, 1E 2034+40.1, 2E 4394, 2MASS J20364364+4021075
Database references
SIMBADWR 147

WR 147 is a multiple star system in the constellation of Cygnus. The system is extremely reddened by interstellar extinction – that is, dust in front of the star scatters much of the blue light coming from WR 147, leaving the star appearing reddish.