Heze - ζ Virginis (zeta Virginis)
Heze, also designated as ζ Virginis (zeta Virginis), is a main-sequence star in the constellation of Virgo.
Heze visual magnitude is 3.37. Because of its moderate brightness, Heze should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of Heze is -0.285 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.042 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Heze
Heze - ζ Virginis (zeta Virginis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -34.7°
Azimuth: 31.8°
Direction: North-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Heze
Heze is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Heze are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Heze in the sky:
Visibility of Heze from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Heze - ζ Virginis (zeta Virginis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Heze from the Sun and relative movement
Heze is distant 73.18 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Heze
Heze belongs to spectral class A3 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Heze is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
