3.13
Apparent Mag486
Distance (ly)K3III
Spectral Type3,900
Temperature (K)Zeta Arae is an orange giant in Ara.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.13
Absolute Magnitude-2.11
Distance486 light-years
Spectral TypeK3III
Temperature3,900 K
Luminosity2,600 L☉
Radius113 R☉
Mass5 M☉
Right Ascension16h 58m 37.2s
Declination-55° 59′ 24.5″
ConstellationAra
Notable Facts
- Zeta Arae is a K-type giant star
- It is about 2,600 times the Sun's luminosity
- The star lies in a rich Milky Way field