Zeta Tucanae

Tucana

4.23
Apparent Mag
28.03
Distance (ly)
F9.5V
Spectral Type
5,956
Temperature (K)

Zeta Tucanae is a solar-type star in the southern constellation Tucana. It is remarkably similar to the Sun in mass, temperature, and luminosity, making it one of the best solar analogs known.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude4.23
Absolute Magnitude4.67
Distance28.03 light-years
Spectral TypeF9.5V
Temperature5,956 K
Luminosity1.26 L☉
Radius1.08 R☉
Mass0.99 M☉
Right Ascension00h 20m 04.3s
Declination-64° 52′ 29″
ConstellationTucana

Notable Facts

  • One of the top solar analog candidates
  • Very low metallicity compared to the Sun
  • Located in the southern sky, visible only from southern latitudes

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