ζ2 Librae (abbreviated Zeta2 Librae, Zeta2 Lib, ζ2 Lib), also known as 33 Librae, is a variable star in the constellation Libra. It is approximately 260 light-years away from the Sun.[1]

Zeta2 Librae does not have an HR number, although it is included in the Bright Star Catalogue Supplement.[4][5]

Characteristics

A light curve for Zeta2 Librae, adapted from Wraight et al. (2012)[6]

33 Librae is an F-type main sequence star, and show abundance of europium, gadolinium and strontium in the spectrum.[3] It is a rapidly oscillating Ap star.[2] It bears the variable star designation GZ Librae.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Vallenari, A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (2023). "Gaia Data Release 3. Summary of the content and survey properties". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 674: A1. arXiv:2208.00211. Bibcode:2023A&A...674A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202243940. S2CID 244398875. Gaia DR3 record for this source at VizieR.
  2. ^ a b c Samus', N. N.; Kazarovets, E. V.; Durlevich, O. V.; Kireeva, N. N.; Pastukhova, E. N. (2017). "General catalogue of variable stars: Version GCVS 5.1". Astronomy Reports. 61 (1): 80. Bibcode:2017ARep...61...80S. doi:10.1134/S1063772917010085.
  3. ^ a b Abt, H. A.; Brodzik, D.; Schaefer, B. (1979). "Spectral types of stars with unusual photometric indices". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 91: 176. Bibcode:1979PASP...91..176A. doi:10.1086/130467.
  4. ^ Hoffleit, D.; Warren, W. H. (1995). "VizieR Online Data Catalog: Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Hoffleit+, 1991)". VizieR On-line Data Catalog: V/50. Originally Published in: 1964BS....C......0H. 5050. Bibcode:1995yCat.5050....0H.
  5. ^ Hoffleit, D.; Jaschek, C. (1982). "The Bright Star Catalogue. Fourth revised edition. (Containing data compiled through 1979)". The Bright Star Catalogue. Fourth Revised Edition. (Containing Data Compiled Through 1979). Bibcode:1982bsc..book.....H.
  6. ^ Wraight, K. T.; Fossati, L.; Netopil, M.; Paunzen, E.; Rode-Paunzen, M.; Bewsher, D.; Norton, A. J.; White, Glenn J. (February 2012). "A photometric study of chemically peculiar stars with the STEREO satellites - I. Magnetic chemically peculiar stars". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 420 (1): 757–772. arXiv:1110.6283. Bibcode:2012MNRAS.420..757W. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2011.20090.x.
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