Zibal - ζ Eridani (zeta Eridani)
Zibal, also designated as ζ Eridani (zeta Eridani), is a variable star of spectral class A5 in the constellation of Eridanus.
Zibal visual magnitude is 4.8. Because of its moderate brightness, Zibal 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 Zibal is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Zibal is distant 119.94 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Zibal - ζ Eridani (zeta Eridani) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):