Pi1 Gruis

π1 Gruis
Surface of the red giant star π1 Gruis.
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Grus
Right ascension 22h 22m 44.20571s
Declination −45° 56 52.6115
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.31 - 7.01 + 10.4
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage AGB
Spectral type S5,7: + G0V
Variable type SRb
Astrometry
Parallax (π)6.13±0.76 mas
Distanceapprox. 530 ly
(approx. 160 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)G0: +4.3
Orbit
PrimaryA
CompanionB
Period (P)6,200 years
Semi-major axis (a)2.8"
(460 AU)
Orbit
PrimaryA
CompanionC
Period (P)11.0+1.7
−1.5
years
Semi-major axis (a)7.05+0.54
−0.57
 AU
Eccentricity (e)0.35+0.18
−0.17
Inclination (i)31.75–38.04°
Longitude of the node (Ω)321.7+5.91
−5.67
°
Periastron epoch (T)2015.06+1.09
−1.14
Argument of periastron (ω)
(primary)
359.00+7.87
−11.26
°
Details
A
Mass1.54–2.19 M
Radius319±23 R
Luminosity7,440 L
Temperature2,300  3,100 K
B
Mass1.06 M
Radius1.10 R
Luminosity1.35 L
Temperature5,930 K
C
Mass0.86+0.22
−0.20
 M
RadiusIf main sequence:
0.80+0.34
−0.17
 R

If white dwarf:
0.009±0.002 R
LuminosityIf main sequence:
0.41+1.10
−0.31
 L
TemperatureIf main sequence:
5,170+820
−1,070
 K
Other designations
CD−46°14292, HR 8521, HD 212087, SAO 231105, HIP 110478
Database references
SIMBADdata

π1 Gruis (Pi1 Gruis) is a semiregular variable star in the constellation Grus around 530 light-years from Earth. It forms a close double star with π2 Gru four arc-minutes away.