Zeta Coronae Australis

Zeta Coronae Australis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Corona_Australis
Right ascension 19h03m06.87698s [1]
Declination -42°05′42.3858″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.75[1]
Distance193 ly
(59 pc)
Spectral typeB9V
Other designations
HR 7188, HD 176638, BD+11°1578, HIP 93542, SAO 229461, GC 26165

Zeta Coronae Australis (ζ CrA), is a star located in the constellation Corona Australis. Zeta Coronae Australis is also known as HR 7188, and HD 176638.[1]

Zeta Coronae Australis is a B9V dwarf star with an effective temperature of 9800 Kelvin. It has an apparent visual magnitude of +4.75, an absolute magnitude of +0.986, and a mass of 2.9 solar masses. The star is located at a distance of 59 parsecs (193 light years).

Zeta Coronae Australis has broad spectrum absorption lines associated with its rotation period.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Zeta Coronae Australis". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 19 December 2014.


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