ζ Volantis (zeta Volantis)

ζ Volantis is a double hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Volans.

ζ Volantis visual magnitude is 3.95. Because of its moderate brightness, ζ Volantis 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 Volantis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

ζ Volantis 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 Volantis double sysyem:

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

ζ Volantis is distant 133.83 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 48 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

ζ Volantis (zeta Volantis) is currently not visible from Ouazzane, Morocco