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'''Theta<sup>1</sup> Orionis C''' (θ<sup>1</sup> Orionis C) is a member of the [[Trapezium (astronomy)|Trapezium]] [[open cluster]] that lies within the [[Orion Nebula]]. The star ''C'' is the most massive of the four bright stars at the heart of the cluster. It is an [[O-type main-sequence star|O class blue main sequence star]] with a B-type [[main sequence]] companion. Its high luminosity and large distance (about 1,500 [[light year]]s) give it an apparent visible magnitude of 5.1.
'''Theta<sup>1</sup> Orionis C''' (θ<sup>1</sup> Orionis C) is a member of the [[Trapezium (astronomy)|Trapezium]] [[open cluster]] that lies within the [[Orion Nebula]]. The star ''C'' is the most massive of the four bright stars at the heart of the cluster. It is an [[O-type main-sequence star|O class blue main sequence star]] with a B-type [[main sequence]] companion. Its high luminosity and large distance (about 1,500 [[light year]]s) give it an apparent visible magnitude of 5.1.


Theta<sup>1</sup> Orionis consists of multiple components, primarily the four stars of the Trapezium cluster, all within one arc-minute of eachother. [[Theta2_Orionis|Theta<sup>2</sup> Orionis ]] is a more distant grouping of three main stars plus several fainter companions, 1-2 arc-minutes from Theta<sup>1</sup>.
Theta<sup>1</sup> Orionis consists of multiple components, primarily the four stars of the Trapezium cluster, all within one arc-minute of each other. [[Theta2_Orionis|Theta<sup>2</sup> Orionis ]] is a more distant grouping of three main stars plus several fainter companions, 1-2 arc-minutes from Theta<sup>1</sup>.


Theta<sup>1</sup> C is itself a binary of two massive stars, C1 and C2, plus a very close fainter companion apparently escaping the system.<ref name="VitrichenkoLehmann2010">{{cite journal|last1=Vitrichenko|first1=E. A.|last2=Lehmann|first2=H.|last3=Klochkova|first3=V.|last4=Bychkova|first4=L.|last5=Bychkov|first5=V.|title=Detection of a star escaping from the Orion Trapezium|journal=Astrophysics|volume=53|issue=2|year=2010|pages=306–308|issn=0571-7256|doi=10.1007/s10511-010-9120-2}}</ref>
Theta<sup>1</sup> C is itself a binary of two massive stars, C1 and C2, plus a very close fainter companion apparently escaping the system.<ref name="VitrichenkoLehmann2010">{{cite journal|last1=Vitrichenko|first1=E. A.|last2=Lehmann|first2=H.|last3=Klochkova|first3=V.|last4=Bychkova|first4=L.|last5=Bychkov|first5=V.|title=Detection of a star escaping from the Orion Trapezium|journal=Astrophysics|volume=53|issue=2|year=2010|pages=306–308|issn=0571-7256|doi=10.1007/s10511-010-9120-2}}</ref>

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Theta1 Orionis C

Theta1 Orionis C and companions in the Trapezium cluster
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Orion
Right ascension 05h 35m 16.46375s[1]
Declination −05° 23′ 22.8486″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.13[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type O6Vp + B0V[3]
U−B color index −0.95[2]
B−V color index +0.02[2]
Variable type suspected[4]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+23.6 ± 2.0[5] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −4.13[1] mas/yr
Dec.: 6.82[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)2.11 ± 0.41 mas[1]
Distance410 ± 20[6] pc
Absolute magnitude (MV)−4.9[7]
Details
C1
Mass33 ± 5[3] M☉
Radius10.6 ± 1.5[7] R☉
Luminosity204,000[7] L☉
Surface gravity (log g)4.1[7] cgs
Temperature39,000 ± 1,000[7] K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)24 ± 3[7] km/s
Age2.5 ± 0.5[7] Myr
C2
Mass11 ± 5[3] M☉
Orbit[6]
PrimaryC1
CompanionC2
Period (P)11.05 ± 0.03 yr
Semi-major axis (a)40.00 ± 3.00″
Eccentricity (e)0.534 ± 0.050
Inclination (i)100.7 ± 1.0°
Longitude of the node (Ω)25.3 ± 1.5°
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)		290.9 ± 2.5°
Other designations
41 Ori C, HR 1895, HD 37022, SAO 132314, NSV 2294
Database references
SIMBADdata

Theta1 Orionis C (θ1 Orionis C) is a member of the Trapezium open cluster that lies within the Orion Nebula. The star C is the most massive of the four bright stars at the heart of the cluster. It is an O class blue main sequence star with a B-type main sequence companion. Its high luminosity and large distance (about 1,500 light years) give it an apparent visible magnitude of 5.1.

Theta1 Orionis consists of multiple components, primarily the four stars of the Trapezium cluster, all within one arc-minute of each other. Theta2 Orionis is a more distant grouping of three main stars plus several fainter companions, 1-2 arc-minutes from Theta1.

Theta1 C is itself a binary of two massive stars, C1 and C2, plus a very close fainter companion apparently escaping the system.[8]

Theta1 Orionis C1 is responsible for generating most of the ultraviolet light that is slowly ionizing (and perhaps photoevaporating) the Orion Nebula. This UV light is also the primary cause of the glow that illuminates the Orion Nebula. The star emits a powerful stellar wind that is a hundred thousand times stronger than the Sun's, and the outpouring gas moves at 1,000 km/s.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e van Leeuwen, F. (November 2007), "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 474 (2): 653–664, arXiv:0708.1752, Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357
  2. ^ a b c Ducati, J. R. (2002). "VizieR Online Data Catalog: Catalogue of Stellar Photometry in Johnson's 11-color system". CDS/ADC Collection of Electronic Catalogues. 2237: 0. Bibcode:2002yCat.2237....0D.
  3. ^ a b c Balega, Yu. Yu.; Chentsov, E. L.; Leushin, V. V.; Rzaev, A. Kh.; Weigelt, G. (2014). "Young massive binary θ 1 OriC: Radial velocities of components". Astrophysical Bulletin. 69 (1): 46–57. doi:10.1134/S1990341314010052. ISSN 1990-3413.
  4. ^ Samus, N. N.; Durlevich, O. V.; et al. (2009). "VizieR Online Data Catalog: General Catalogue of Variable Stars (Samus+ 2007–2013)". VizieR On-line Data Catalog: B/gcvs. Originally published in: 2009yCat....102025S. 1: 02025. Bibcode:2009yCat....102025S.
  5. ^ Olivares, J.; Sánchez, L. J.; Ruelas-Mayorga, A.; Allen, C.; Costero, R.; Poveda, A. (2013). "KINEMATICS OF THE ORION TRAPEZIUM BASED ON DIFFRACTO-ASTROMETRY AND HISTORICAL DATA". The Astronomical Journal. 146 (5): 106. doi:10.1088/0004-6256/146/5/106. ISSN 0004-6256.
  6. ^ a b Kraus, S.; Weigelt, G.; Balega, Y. Y.; Docobo, J. A.; Hofmann, K.-H.; Preibisch, T.; Schertl, D.; Tamazian, V. S.; Driebe, T.; Ohnaka, K.; Petrov, R.; Schöller, M.; Smith, M. (2009). "Tracing the young massive high-eccentricity binary system θ1Orionis C through periastron passage". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 497 (1): 195–207. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200810368. ISSN 0004-6361.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g Simón-Díaz, S.; Herrero, A.; Esteban, C.; Najarro, F. (2006). "Detailed spectroscopic analysis of the Trapezium cluster stars inside the Orion nebula". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 448 (1): 351–366. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20053066. ISSN 0004-6361. {{cite journal}}: line feed character in |title= at position 65 (help)
  8. ^ Vitrichenko, E. A.; Lehmann, H.; Klochkova, V.; Bychkova, L.; Bychkov, V. (2010). "Detection of a star escaping from the Orion Trapezium". Astrophysics. 53 (2): 306–308. doi:10.1007/s10511-010-9120-2. ISSN 0571-7256.
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