Zeta Volantis

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ζ Volantis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Volans
Right ascension 07h 41m 49.2s
Declination −72° 36' 22"
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.93
Distance 134 ± 3 ly
(41 ± 1 pc)
Spectral type K0III
Other designations
HR 3024, HD 63295,
CP-72 627, FK5 297,
HIP 37504, SAO 256438,
GC 10444, CCDM 07418-7236

Zeta Volantis (ζ Vol / ζ Volantis) is a binary star in the constellation Volans. It is approximately 134 light years from Earth.

The primary component, ζ Volantis A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.93. Its companion, the 10th magnitude ζ Volantis B, lies 16.7 arcseconds away.


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