2.85
Apparent Mag750
Distance (ly)B1Ib
Spectral Type22,000
Temperature (K)Zeta Persei is a blue supergiant in Perseus.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.85
Absolute Magnitude-4.55
Distance750 light-years
Spectral TypeB1Ib
Temperature22,000 K
Luminosity47,000 L☉
Radius26 R☉
Mass16 M☉
Right Ascension03h 54m 07.9s
Declination+31° 53′ 01.1″
ConstellationPerseus
Notable Facts
- Zeta Persei is a luminous B-type supergiant
- It is about 47,000 times more luminous than the Sun
- The star lies in a rich Milky Way field