Upsilon Librae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Libra |
| Right ascension | 15h 37m 1.46s |
| Declination | -28° 08' 6.3" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.60 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -0.28 |
| Distance | 195 ly (59.815 pc) |
| Spectral type | K3III |
| Other designations | |
Upsilon Librae (υ Lib / υ Librae) is a Class K3, fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Libra. It is, on rare occasions, called Derakrab Borealis, meaning "Northern One of the Scorpion's Arm"; the base name Derakrab being a contraction of the Arabic title Al-Dhira al-Akrab (الذراع العقرب), meaning "Arm of the Scorpion" + Latin borealis for "northern".
Upsilon Librae is a double or multiple stellar system located about 195 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 139063 -- Double or multiple star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2007-01-22.
