Zeta2_Librae

Zeta<sup>2</sup> Librae

Zeta2 Librae

Alpha2 Canum Venaticorum variable in Libra


ζ2 Librae (abbreviated Zeta2 Librae, Zeta2 Lib, ζ2 Lib) is a variable star in the constellation Libra. It is approximately 261 light-years away from the Sun.[1]

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Zeta2 Librae does not have an HR number, although it is included in the Bright Star Catalogue Supplement.[2][3]

Characteristics

33 Librae is an F-type main sequence star.[1] It is an α2 Canum Venaticorum variable[1] or a rapidly oscillating Ap star, thus it bears the variable star designation GZ Librae and is almost 14 times brighter than the Sun.[4]

See also


References

  1. "Universe Guide–ζ2/33 Librae". Universe Guide. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  2. Hoffleit, D.; Warren, W. H. (1995). "VizieR Online Data Catalog: Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Hoffleit+, 1991)". VizieR On-line Data Catalog: V/50. Originally Published in: 1964BS....C......0H. 5050. Bibcode:1995yCat.5050....0H.
  3. Hoffleit, D.; Jaschek, C. (1982). "The Bright Star Catalogue. Fourth revised edition. (Containing data compiled through 1979)". The Bright Star Catalogue. Fourth Revised Edition. (Containing Data Compiled Through 1979). Bibcode:1982bsc..book.....H.
  4. Anderson, E.; Francis, C. (2012). "HIP 75848". Extended Hipparcos Compilation (XHIP). VizieR. Retrieved 2021-01-08.

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