Kruger 60

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Kruger 60 A/B
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation Cepheus
Right ascension 22h 27m 59.5s
Declination +57° 41' 45"
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.59/11.40
Characteristics
Spectral type M3 V/M4 V
B-V color index 1.65/1.8
U-B color index 1.27/1.3
Variable type None/Flare star
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -33.1/-31.9 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -0.87023"/yr
Dec.: -0.47110"/yr
Parallax (π) 0.24806" ± 0.00139"
Distance 13.14 ly (4.031 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 11.76/13.37
Details
Mass  ?/? M
Radius  ?/? R
Luminosity 0.010/0.0034 L
Temperature  ?/? K
Metallicity
Rotation period
Age  ? years
Visual binary orbit
Companion Kruger 60 B
Period (P) 44.67 years
Semimajor axis (a) 2.383"
Eccentricity (e) 0.41
Inclination (i) 167.2°
Node (Ω) 154.5°
Periastron epoch (T) 1970.22
Other designations
DO Cephei, Gl 232-075, GJ 860 A/B, BD +56°2783, HD 239960, LHS 3814/3815, GCTP 5438.00, ADS 15972, Vys 207 A/B, HIP 239960.

Kruger 60 is a binary star system composed of A and B components, both of which are red dwarf stars. These stars orbit each other every 44.6 years. The fainter companion B is a flare star and has been given the variable star designation "DO Cephei".

See also