Zubenelgenubi
Also known as α² Lib · HR 5531
Zubenelgenubi is a spectroscopic binary star in the constellation Libra, about 75.8 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Spectroscopic binary star (spectral type kA2hA5mA4IV-V) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Libra |
| Position (J2000) | 14h 50m 52s, −16° 02′ |
| Distance | 75.8 light-years (its light set off about 75.8 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 2.75 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 234 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Zubenelgenubi is highest in the sky at midnight in May. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 54° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 24°. To see it you need the naked eye, even from a town.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits