Zeta Crateris
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) |
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| Constellation | Crater |
| Right ascension | 11h 44m 45.77615s [1] |
| Declination | −18° 21′ 02.4298″ [1] |
| Spectral type | G8IIIa [1] |
Zeta Crateris (ζ Crt)is a G8III yellow giant star in the constellation Crater with an apparent magnitude of 4.72, shining from a distance of 351 light years.
Zeta Crateris appears to be about half way between Epsilon Corvi to the southeast and Beta Crateris to the northwest, and marks the lower left corner of the rim of the bowl. Eta Crateris lies somewhat less than half way from Zeta Crateris to Gamma Corvi, the bright star above, (north) of Epsilon Corvi.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 SIMBAD, Zeta Crateris (accessed 9 September 2012)
- Zeta Crateris Hipparcos stars of Crater, Ashland Astronomy Studio.
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