Xi Draconis

Xi Draconis

ξ Draconis in optical light
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Draco
Right ascension 17h 53m 31.72962s
Declination +56° 52 21.5143
Apparent magnitude (V) 3.75
Characteristics
Spectral type K2 III
U−B color index +1.21
B−V color index +1.18
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−26.38 ± 0.20 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 93.82 ± 0.14 mas/yr
Dec.: 78.50 ± 0.12 mas/yr
Parallax (π)28.98±0.12 mas
Distance112.5 ± 0.5 ly
(34.5 ± 0.1 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+1.06
Details
Mass1.45 ± 0.17 M
Radius11.56±0.06 R
Luminosity47.30±0.44 L
Surface gravity (log g)2.3 cgs
Temperature4,451±7 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.09 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)2.3 km/s
Other designations
32 Dra, BD+56 2033, FK5 671, HD 163588, HIP 87585, HR 6688, SAO 30631, WDS 17535+5652.
Database references
SIMBADdata

Xi Draconis (ξ Draconis, abbreviated Xi Dra, ξ Dra) is a double or binary star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Draco. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 3.75. Based upon parallax measurements, it is located at a distance of 112.5 light-years (34.5 parsecs) from the Sun. At this distance, the apparent magnitude is diminished by 0.03 from extinction caused by intervening gas and dust.

The two components are designated Xi Draconis A (officially named Grumium /ˈɡrmiəm/, a traditional name for the system) and B.