ζ Monocerotis (zeta Monocerotis)
ζ Monocerotis is a multiple supergiant star of spectral class G2 in the constellation of Monoceros.
ζ Monocerotis visual magnitude is 4.34. Because of its moderate brightness, ζ Monocerotis 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 ζ Monocerotis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ζ Monocerotis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ζ Monocerotis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ζ Monocerotis is distant 1,852.27 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 30 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ζ Monocerotis (zeta Monocerotis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):