Zeta Crateris

Zeta Crateris

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation	Crater
Right ascension	11^h 44^m 45.77615^s [1]
Declination	−18° 21′ 02.4298″ [1]
Spectral type	G8IIIa [1]

Zeta Crateris (ζ Crt)is a G8III yellow giant star in the constellation Crater with an apparent magnitude of 4.72, shining from a distance of 351 light years.

Zeta Crateris appears to be about half way between Epsilon Corvi to the southeast and Beta Crateris to the northwest, and marks the lower left corner of the rim of the bowl. Eta Crateris lies somewhat less than half way from Zeta Crateris to Gamma Corvi, the bright star above, (north) of Epsilon Corvi.

References

1. SIMBAD, Zeta Crateris (accessed 9 September 2012)

• Zeta Crateris Hipparcos stars of Crater, Ashland Astronomy Studio.