Zeta Reticuli

Zeta Reticuli

Reticulum

5.24
Apparent Mag
39.3
Distance (ly)
G3-5V
Spectral Type
5,730
Temperature (K)

Zeta Reticuli is a wide binary of two Sun-like stars. It is famous from the alleged Betty and Barney Hill star map.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude5.24
Absolute Magnitude5.78
Distance39.3 light-years
Spectral TypeG3-5V
Temperature5,730 K
Luminosity0.61 L☉
Radius0.97 R☉
Mass0.958 M☉
Right Ascension03h 17m 46.2s
Declination-62° 34′ 31.2″
ConstellationReticulum

Notable Facts

  • Zeta Reticuli consists of two Sun-like stars about 3,750 AU apart
  • It is famous from the Betty and Barney Hill star map claim
  • Both components are G-type main-sequence stars

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