2.56
Apparent Mag58.4
Distance (ly)A4V
Spectral Type8,296
Temperature (K)Zosma is a white main-sequence star in Leo marking the lion's hip. Its name means girdle in Greek.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.56
Absolute Magnitude1.32
Distance58.4 light-years
Spectral TypeA4V
Temperature8,296 K
Luminosity15.5 L☉
Radius2.14 R☉
Mass2.18 M☉
Right Ascension11h 14m 06.5s
Declination+20° 31′ 25.4″
ConstellationLeo
Notable Facts
- The name Zosma means girdle in Greek
- It lies on the back of the celestial lion
- Zosma will exhaust its hydrogen in about 600 million years