The star ζ-Cap
Color-magnitude diagram
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , ζ-Cap is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 19° above the horizon. It is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:28 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 19° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 03:32.
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Name
ζ-Cap
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Object Type
Star
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Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 3.75 (V) [2] 5.03 (BT) [1] 3.86 (VT) [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.00 |
| Right ascension: | 21h26m40s [2] |
| Declination: | -22°24'40" [2] |
| Distance: | 118.2 parsec 385.3 lightyrs [3] |
| Proper motion (speed): | 18.2 mas/yr [3] |
| Proper motion (pos ang): | 353.0° |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -1.61 |