2.61
Apparent Mag185
Distance (ly)B8V
Spectral Type12,300
Temperature (K)Zubeneschamali is the brightest star in Libra. It is one of the very few stars sometimes reported as appearing slightly green to the naked eye.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.61
Absolute Magnitude-1.16
Distance185 light-years
Spectral TypeB8V
Temperature12,300 K
Luminosity130 L☉
Radius4.9 R☉
Mass3.5 M☉
Right Ascension15h 17m 00.4s
Declination-09° 22′ 58.5″
ConstellationLibra
Notable Facts
- It is one of the few stars sometimes perceived as green
- Its name means the northern claw in Arabic
- It is an unusually fast rotator for a B-type star