Zeta Coronae Australis

1 Canis Minoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Canis Minor
Right ascension 19h03m06.87698s [1]
Declination -42°05′42.3858″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.75[1]
Distance193 ly
(59 pc)
Spectral typeB9V
Other designations
HR 7188, HD 176638, BD+11°1578, HIP 93542, SAO 229461, GC 26165

Zeta Coronae Australis (ζ CrA), is a star located in the constellation Corona Australis. Zeta Coronae Australis is also known as HR 7188, and HD 176638.[1]

Zeta Coronae Australis is a B9V dwarf star with an effective temperature of 9800 Kelvin. It has an apparent visual magnitude of +4.75, an absolute magnitude of +0.986, and a mass of 2.9 solar masses. The star is located at a distance of 59 parsecs (193 light years).

Zeta Coronae Australis has broad spectrum absorption lines associated with its rotation period.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Zeta Coronae Australis". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 19 December 2014.