Zeta Reticuli (star)
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| Zeta1 Reticuli | |
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| Spectral | G3-5 V |
| Type | Main Sequence |
| Multiple | Binary |
| Luminosity | 0.69 LSol |
| Absolute magnitude | |
| Mag Terra | 5.52 |
| Temperature | 5745° K |
| Mass | 0.958 MSol |
| Radius | 0.84 RSol |
| Companion | Zeta2 Reticuli |
| Zeta2 Reticuli | |
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| Spectral | G2 V |
| Type | Main Sequence |
| Multiple | Distant Companion |
| Luminosity | 0.82 LSol |
| Absolute magnitude | |
| Mag Terra | 5.22 |
| Temperature | 5860° K |
| Mass | 0.985 MSol |
| Radius | 0.88 RSol |
The two stars named Zeta Reticuli form a wide binary star system system composed of two yellow-white G-type main sequence stars.
- Both stars are members of the Zeta Herculis Moving Group.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The distance between Zeta1 Reticuli and Zeta2 Reticuli is ~3,750AU, yielding an orbital period of ~170,000 years or more.
- Zeta2 Reticuli is orbited by a circumstellar debris disk at a distance of ~100AU.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The two stars Zeta1 Reticuli and Zeta2 Reticuli lie approximately 12.0pc from Terra, and are located in a Rimtrailing/Trailing direction from Terra at bearing 279.1o and 279.0o Galactic Longitude, respectively, and -47.2o South Galactic Latitude.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- JTAS #4, pg.28
- EXTERNAL LINK: SIMBAD @ University of Strasbourg: [1]
- EXTERNAL LINK: Sol Station: [2]
- Author & Contributor: WHULorigan