Delta Aquilae

Delta Aquilae (δ Aquilae, δ Aql) is a binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquila. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 3.4[2] and, based upon parallax measurements, is located about 50.6 light-years (15.5 parsecs) from Earth.

Delta Aquilae
Location of δ Aquilae (circled) near the center
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension  19h 25m 29.90139s[1]
Declination +03° 06′ 53.2061″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 3.365[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type F0 IV[3] + K[4]
U−B color index +0.031[2]
B−V color index +0.319[2]
R−I color index +0.16
Variable type δ Sct[5]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)–30.1[6] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +254.54[1] mas/yr
Dec.: +82.51[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)64.41 ± 1.00[1] mas
Distance50.6 ± 0.8 ly
(15.5 ± 0.2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)2.46[7]
Orbit[8]
Period (P)3.426 ± 0.006 yr
Semi-major axis (a)0.0539 ± 0.0040″
Eccentricity (e)0.36 ± 0.07
Inclination (i)150 ± 11°
Longitude of the node (Ω)337 ± 9°
Periastron epoch (T)1954.58 ± 0.13
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)		191 ± 14°
Details
δ Aql A
Mass1.65[4] M☉
Radius2.04[4] R☉
Luminosity6.8[9]–7.9[10] L☉
Surface gravity (log g)4.03[11] cgs
Temperature7,016[7] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]–0.04[11] dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)87.3[12] km/s
δ Aql B
Mass0.67[4] M☉
Radius0.61[4] R☉
Other designations
30 Aql, δ Aql, BD+02° 3879, FK5 730, GJ 760, HD 182640, HIP 95501, HR 7377, NLTT 47775, SAO 124603.[13]
Database references
SIMBADdata

Properties
In this starfield showing many stars of Aquila constellation, δ Aquilae is visible at the right of the asterism α, β and γ Aquilae.

Delta Aquilae is an astrometric binary where the two components orbit each other with a period of 3.422 years and an eccentricity of about 0.36.[8] This is a type of binary star system where the presence of the secondary component is revealed by its gravitational perturbation of the primary. The individual components have not been resolved with a telescope.

The primary component, Delta Aquilae A, is a subgiant star with a stellar classification of F0 IV,[3] where the luminosity class of IV indicates it is in the process of exhausting the supply of hydrogen at its core and evolving into a giant star. The mass of the star is 65% greater than the Sun and it has expanded to more than double the Sun's radius.[4] It is radiating around 7–8 times the luminosity of the Sun from its outer atmosphere at an effective temperature of 7,016 K,[7] giving it the yellow-white hue of an F-type star. Delta Aquilae A is a Delta Scuti variable that exhibits variations in luminosity caused by pulsations in its outer envelope.[5] It is spinning rapidly with a projected rotational velocity of about 87 km s−1. This is a lower bound on the azimuthal velocity along the star's equator.[12]

The secondary component, Delta Aquilae B, is a smaller star with about 67% of the Sun's mass and an estimated 61% of the radius of the Sun.[4] It may be a K-type star.[4]

Naming

This star, along with η Aql and θ Aql were Al Mizān (ألميزان), the Scale-beam.[14] According to the catalogue of stars in the Technical Memorandum 33-507 - A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars, Al Mizān were the title for three stars: δ Aql as Al Mizān I, η Aql as l Mizān II and θ Aql as Al Mizān III.[15] Being the westernmost star of the asterism, Jim Kaler has suggested the name Almizan Occidental.[16]

On the other hand, Antonín Bečvář includes, with no further explanation, Deneb Okab in his catalogue,[17] meaning the tail of eagle in Arabic; however, the star is situated in the centre of the constellation, which is usually identified with the chest, while the stars ε Aql and ζ Aql have been collectively known as Deneb al Okab by Arabian medieval astronomers,[14] which might suggest that Bečvář's assumption was a misnomer.

In the catalogue of stars in the Calendarium of Al Achsasi al Mouakket, this star was designated Djenubi Menkib al Nesr (منكب ألنسر ألخنوبي - mankib al-nasr al-janúbii), which was translated into Latin as Australior Humerus Vulturis, meaning the southern shoulder of the eagle.[18]

In Chinese, 右旗 (Yòu Qí), meaning Right Flag, refers to an asterism consisting of δ Aquilae, μ Aquilae, σ Aquilae, ν Aquilae, ι Aquilae, 42 Aquilae, HD 184701, κ Aquilae and 56 Aquilae.[19] Consequently, the Chinese name for δ Aquilae itself is 右旗三 (Yòu Qí sān, English: the Third Star of Right Flag.)[20]

This star, together with η Aql, θ Aql, ι Aql, κ Aql and λ Aql were consist Antinous, the obsolete constellation[21].

References
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  21. Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Antonious
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