Theta Librae

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Theta Librae
Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Libra constellation and its surroundings
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Location of θ Librae (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Libra
Right ascension 15h 53m 49.5381s[1]
Declination –16° 43′ 45.457″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.136
Characteristics
Spectral type K0 III[2]
U−B color index +0.82[3]
B−V color index +1.01[3]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) 3.4[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +100.12[1] mas/yr
Dec.: +135.27[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π) 20.02 ± 0.88[1] mas
Distance 163 ± 7 ly
(50 ± 2 pc)
Details
Mass 1.84[5] M
Luminosity 35[6] L
Surface gravity (log g) 2.99[7] cgs
Temperature 4,700[7] K
Metallicity [Fe/H] –0.08[7] dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i) 10[8] km/s
Other designations
46 Librae, HR 5908, BD−16 4174, HD 142198, GCTP, SAO 159563, HIP 77853.[2]

Theta Librae is a giant star in the southern zodiac constellation of Libra. It is located about 163 light-years (50 parsecs) from the Earth and has an estimated mass about 84% greater than the Sun. This star is radiating about 35[6] times the luminosity of the Sun from its outer atmosphere at an effective temperature of about 4,700 K.[7]

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