Gamma Librae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Libra |
| Right ascension | 15h 35m 31.54s |
| Declination | -14° 27' 22.4" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.91 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | +0.56 |
| Distance | 152 ly (46.63 pc) |
| Spectral type | K0III |
| Other designations | |
Gamma Librae (γ Lib / γ Librae) is a star in the constellation Libra. It also has the traditional name Zuben-el-Akrab, meaning "Shears of the Scorpion". The name is a modification of the Arabic al-Zuban al-Aqrab (الزبن العقرب). Alternate modifications of the phrase include Zuben el Hakrabi and Zuben Hakraki.
Gamma Librae belongs to the spectral class K0III, and is of the fourth-magnitude, having apparent magnitude +3.91. It is approximately 152 light years from the Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 138905 -- Double or multiple star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2007-01-22.
