Tau1 Gruis
Characteristics
Tau Gruis is a G-type main-sequence star of spectral type G0 V. It is estimated that the star has about 1.28 times the mass of the Sun, 1.71 times the Sun's radius, and about 3.6 times the luminosity. Due to its unusual brightness, at least one source suspects that the star may be a highly evolved subgiant star. It is thought that Tau Gruis is about 1.4 times more enriched with elements heavier than hydrogen, making a high abundance of iron likely. The Ca-II H line of the star suggests that it is chromospherically inactive, making it significantly older than previously predicted.
Planetary system
On September 17, 2002, a team of astronomers led by Geoffrey Marcy announced the discovery of a giant planet around Tau Gruis. The radial velocity measurements suggest that the star has a companion with at least 1.23 times the mass of Jupiter. The planet's orbit stays inside the system's habitable zone for most of its revolution around the star, though at apoapsis, the planet falls outside of this zone.
| Companion (in order from star) |
Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) |
Orbital period (days) |
Eccentricity | Inclination | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | >1.26 ± 0.13 MJ | 2.56 ± 0.17 | 1311 ± 49 | 0.070 ± 0.078 | — | — |
See also
References
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External links
- "Notes for star HD 216435". Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
- "Tau1 Gruis". Solstation. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
