Zeta2 Librae

Zeta2 Librae
Location of ζ2 Librae (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox ICRS
Constellation Libra
Right ascension 15h 29m 34.7424s
Declination −17° 26′ 27.378″
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.66 - 6.71
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type F0VspEuGdSr
Variable type roAp
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: −68.387 mas/yr
Dec.: +7.364 mas/yr
Parallax (π)12.6122±0.0334 mas
Distance258.6 ± 0.7 ly
(79.3 ± 0.2 pc)
Details
Mass1.7 M☉
Radius1.8 R☉
Luminosity9.7 L☉
Surface gravity (log g)4.15 cgs
Temperature7,543 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.39 dex
Age977 Myr
Other designations
33 Librae, GZ Librae, HD 137949, HIP 75848, 2MASS J15293475-1726274, BD-16 4093, GSC 06188-01530, SAO 159292, TYC 6188-1520-1, WDS J15296-1726A
Database references
SIMBADdata

ζ2 Librae (abbreviated Zeta2 Librae, Zeta2 Lib, ζ2 Lib), also known as 33 Librae, is a variable star in the constellation Libra. It is approximately 260 light-years away from the Sun.

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

Characteristics

A light curve for Zeta2 Librae, adapted from Wraight et al. (2012)

33 Librae is an F-type main sequence star, and show abundance of europium, gadolinium and strontium in the spectrum. It is a rapidly oscillating Ap star. It bears the variable star designation GZ Librae.

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 Samus', N. N.; Kazarovets, E. V.; Durlevich, O. V.; Kireeva, N. N.; Pastukhova, E. N. (2017). "General catalogue of variable stars: Version GCVS 5.1". Astronomy Reports. 61 (1): 80. Bibcode:2017ARep...61...80S. doi:10.1134/S1063772917010085.
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  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Wraight, K. T.; Fossati, L.; Netopil, M.; Paunzen, E.; Rode-Paunzen, M.; Bewsher, D.; Norton, A. J.; White, Glenn J. (February 2012). "A photometric study of chemically peculiar stars with the STEREO satellites - I. Magnetic chemically peculiar stars". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 420 (1): 757–772. arXiv:1110.6283. Bibcode:2012MNRAS.420..757W. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2011.20090.x.