15 Orionis

star system in the constellation Orion,

15 Orionis is a class F2IV[3] (early F-type subgiant) star in the constellation Orion. Its apparent magnitude is 4.82[2] and it is approximately 540 light years away based on parallax.[1] It is the southern pole star of Uranus.

15 Orionis
Location of 15 Orionis (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
ConstellationOrion
Right ascension 05h 09m 41.95770s[1]
Declination15° 35′ 50.0410″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)4.82[2]
Characteristics
Spectral typeF2IV[3]
U−B color index+0.19[2]
B−V color index+0.32[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+28.79[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -2.71[1] mas/yr
Dec.: -15.75[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)6.06 ± 1.97[1] mas
Distanceapprox. 500 ly
(approx. 170 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)-0.04[5]
Details
Mass3.42[6] M
Radius5.9[7] R
Luminosity300[6] L
Surface gravity (log g)3.75[8] cgs
Temperature7,161[6] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]+0.21[8] dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)60[6] km/s
Other designations
BD+15°752, CCDM J05097+1536AB, GC 6306, HIP 24010, HR 1676, HD 33276, SAO 94359, WDS J05097+1536AB
Database references
SIMBADdata

It has one suspected companion, B, at a separation of 0.3".[9]

References