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694 B
| name | constellation | created_by | created_date | updated_by | updated_date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zubenelgenubi (α Lib) | Lib | editor.cs | 2023-11-05 15:16:16.982937 | editor.cs | 2023-11-05 15:16:16.982941 |
The name means "southern clapper" and refers to the origin of the constellation. It is a very easily distinguishable binary star that can be observed with a small telescope. The primary component has a magnitude of 2.75 and is separated by 231" from the companion with a magnitude of 5.8. In terms of classification, it is a bright wide pair consisting of a white and yellow component. Since both stars exhibit the same proper motion, they are likely a physical binary. Its distance from Earth is 75 light-years.