Zaniah - η Virginis (eta Virginis)
Zaniah, also designated as η Virginis (eta Virginis), is a variable and multiple sub-giant star of spectral class A2 in the constellation of Virgo.
Zaniah visual magnitude is 3.89. Because of its moderate brightness, Zaniah is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Zaniah is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Zaniah is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Zaniah double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Zaniah is distant 249.62 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Zaniah - η Virginis (eta Virginis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):