ζ Capricorni (zeta Capricorni)
ζ Capricorni is a double supergiant star of spectral class G4 in the constellation of Capricornus.
ζ Capricorni visual magnitude is 3.74. Because of its moderate brightness, ζ Capricorni 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
Simplified finder chart for ζ Capricorni (zeta Capricorni).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ζ Capricorni is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ζ Capricorni 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 ζ Capricorni double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ζ Capricorni is distant 398.05 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ζ Capricorni (zeta Capricorni) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):