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Encyclopedia > Zeta Tucanae
ζ Tucanae
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Tucana
Right ascension 00h 20m 04.3s
Declination −64° 52' 29"
Distance 28.03 ± 0.15 ly (8.59 ± 0.05 pc)
Spectral type F9V
Apparent magnitude +4.23
Other designations HR 77, HD 1581, CP-65 13,
FK5 10, HIP 1599,
SAO 248163, GC 401

Zeta Tucanae (ζ Tuc / ζ Tucanae) is a star in the constellation Tucana. In astronomy, an epoch is a moment in time for which celestial coordinates or orbital elements are specified. ... The J2000. ... -1... Tucana (Latin for Toucan) is a southern constellation. ... Right ascension (RA; symbol α: Greek letter alpha) is the astronomical term for one of the two coordinates of a point on the celestial sphere when using the equatorial coordinate system. ... In astronomy, declination (dec) is one of the two coordinates of the equatorial coordinate system, the other being either right ascension or hour angle. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... The parsec (symbol pc) is a unit of length used in astronomy. ... In astronomy, stellar classification is a classification of stars based initially on photospheric temperature and its associated spectral characteristics, and subsequenly refined in terms of other characteristics. ... The apparent magnitude (m) of a star, planet or other heavenly body is a measure of its apparent brightness; that is, the amount of light received from the object. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... The Henry Draper Catalogue is an astronomy catalogue with astrometric and spectroscopic data about more than 225,000 stars. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... The Pleiades star cluster A star is a massive body of plasma in outer space which is currently or has in the past produced energy through nuclear fusion. ... -1... Tucana (Latin for Toucan) is a southern constellation. ...


Zeta Tucanae is a yellow-white F-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.23. It is approximately 28.0 light years from Earth. In astronomy, stellar classification is a classification of stars based initially on photospheric temperature and its associated spectral characteristics, and subsequenly refined in terms of other characteristics. ... Hertzsprung-Russell diagram The main sequence of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is the curve where the majority of stars are located in this diagram. ... The apparent magnitude (m) of a star, planet or other heavenly body is a measure of its apparent brightness; that is, the amount of light received from the object. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Earth, also known as the Earth, Terra, and (mostly in the 19th century) Tellus, is the third-closest planet to the Sun. ...



 

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