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34. K5

The spectral type is determined from the ratios lambda 4226: lambda 4325, lambda 4290: lambda 4299, and lambda 4383: lambda 4406. Luminosity classes are determined from the ratios lambda 4063: lambda 4077 and lambda 4260: lambda 4215.

TABLE 29
STANDARDS AT K5

Star MKK a delta m HD

a Tau ..... K5 III 04:30 +16°18' 1.1 K5
beta Cnc ..... K5 III 08:11 +09 30 3.8 K2
beta UMi ..... K5 III 14:51 +74 34 2.2 K5
gamma Dra ...... K5 III 17:54 +51 30 2.4 K5
61 Cyg A.. K5 V 21:02 +38 15 5.6 K5

The mean absolute magnitude of the stars of class III is probably brighter than at type K0. No subgiants were observed at K5.

Plate 50. Luminosity Effects at K5
Plate 50
High resolution image

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