Zeta Piscis Austrini

Zeta Piscis Austrini
Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Piscis Austrinus constellation and its surroundings


Location of ζ Piscis Austrini (circled)

Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Piscis Austrinus
Right ascension 22h 30m 53.75s
Declination −26° 04' 24.8"
Apparent magnitude (V) +6.43
Distance399 ly
(122 pc)
Spectral typeK1III
Other designations
ζ  Piscis Austrini, ζ PsA, Zeta PsA, CPD−26  7379, FK5 5986, GC 31444, HD 213296, HIP 111138, HR 8570, PPM 273895, SAO 191196.

Zeta Piscis Austrini (Zeta PsA, ζ Piscis Austrini, ζ PsA) is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +6.43. It may be a variable star.[1] It is approximately 399 light years from Earth.

References

  1. ↑ "zet PsA". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
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