ζ2 Aquarii (zeta2 Aquarii)

Below the horizon. Rise: 23:21 | Tran: 5:23 | Set: 11:22

Alt: -33.98° Az: 328.27° Direction: South-West

ζ2 Aquarii is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class F3 in the constellation of Aquarius.

ζ2 Aquarii visual magnitude is 4.42. Because of its moderate brightness, ζ2 Aquarii 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.

Image of ζ2 Aquarii (zeta2 Aquarii) star

DSS2 image of ζ2 Aquarii. The red arrow shows the motion of ζ2 Aquarii during the next 1000 years (3.48 arcmin in Right Ascension and 0.70 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 22h 30m 08s

Declination +00° 06’ 39”

Hour Angle 10h 16m 35s

Sidereal Time 08h 46m 43s

J2000

Right Ascension 22h 28m 50s

Declination -00° 01’ 12”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 65.35°

Galactic Latitude -46.33°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for ζ2 Aquarii (zeta2 Aquarii).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

Color ⬤

Magnitude 4.42

Class Main-sequence

Spectral Type F3V

Color Index (B-V) 0.38

Temperature 6989K

Star System Properties

ζ2 Aquarii is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ζ2 Aquarii double sysyem:

Main star magnitude 4.42

Secondary star magnitude 4.62

Magnitude difference 0.2

Separation 1.8 arcsec

Alternative Designations

Bayer designation ζ2 Aquarii
(zeta2 Aquarii)

Flamsteed designation 55 Aquarii

Henry Draper Catalogue HD213052

SAO Catalogue SAO146108

Durchmusterung Catalogue BD-00 4365

Aitken Double Star Catalogue ADS15971

Visibility from Your Location

Today's ζ2 Aquarii (zeta2 Aquarii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 89.9° RISE 23:21

Max altitude: 38.6° TRANSIT 5:23

Azimuth: 270.1° SET 11:22

Set Location

Other stars in Aquarius