Zeta Antliae
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The Bayer designation
Zeta Antliae (ζ Ant, ζ Antliae) is shared by two star system
s in the constellation
Antlia
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They are separated by 0.17° on the sky.
Bayer designation
A Bayer designation is a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek letter, followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name...
Zeta Antliae (ζ Ant, ζ Antliae) is shared by two star system
Star system
A star system or stellar system is a small number of stars which orbit each other, bound by gravitational attraction. A large number of stars bound by gravitation is generally called a star cluster or galaxy, although, broadly speaking, they are also star systems.-Binary star systems:A stellar...
s in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Antlia
Antlia
Antlia is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name means "pump" and it specifically represents an air pump. The stars comprising Antlia are faint, and the constellation was not created until the 18th century...
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- ζ¹ AntliaeZeta¹ AntliaeZeta¹ Antliae is a binary star approximately 372 light years from Earth. Both components are white A-type main sequence dwarfs. They have apparent magnitudes of +6.18 and +7.00 and are separated by 8 arcseconds. The apparent magnitude of the combined system is +5.75.-Components:-References:*...
(HD 82383/82384.) - ζ² AntliaeZeta² AntliaeZeta² Antliae is a white A-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +5.91. It is approximately 374 light years from Earth.-References:*...
(HD 82513.)
They are separated by 0.17° on the sky.