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QV Normae

Index QV Normae

QV Normae, also known as Norma X-2, is a high mass X-ray binary star system in the constellation Norma. [1]

9 relations: Apparent magnitude, Constellation, Epoch (astronomy), International Celestial Reference System, Norma (constellation), Solar mass, Stellar wind, Sun, X-ray binary.

Apparent magnitude

The apparent magnitude of a celestial object is a number that is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth.

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Constellation

A constellation is a group of stars that are considered to form imaginary outlines or meaningful patterns on the celestial sphere, typically representing animals, mythological people or gods, mythological creatures, or manufactured devices.

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Epoch (astronomy)

In astronomy, an epoch is a moment in time used as a reference point for some time-varying astronomical quantity, such as the celestial coordinates or elliptical orbital elements of a celestial body, because these are subject to perturbations and vary with time.

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International Celestial Reference System

The International Celestial Reference System (ICRS) is the current standard celestial reference system adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

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Norma (constellation)

Norma is a small constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere between Ara and Lupus, one of twelve drawn up in the 18th century by French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille and one of several depicting scientific instruments.

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Solar mass

The solar mass is a standard unit of mass in astronomy, equal to approximately.

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Stellar wind

A stellar wind is a flow of gas ejected from the upper atmosphere of a star.

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Sun

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System.

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X-ray binary

X-ray binaries are a class of binary stars that are luminous in X-rays.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QV_Normae

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