23 Librae

23 Librae
Location of 23 Librae (circled in red)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Libra
Right ascension 15h 13m 28.6669s
Declination −25° 18 33.6534
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.45
Characteristics
Spectral type G5 V
B−V color index +0.70
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+4.7 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −400.147(26) mas/yr
Dec.: −75.253(27) mas/yr
Parallax (π)38.1946±0.0370 mas
Distance85.39 ± 0.08 ly
(26.18 ± 0.03 pc)
Details
Mass1.12+0.01
−0.02
 M
Radius1.25±0.04 R
Surface gravity (log g)4.30±0.02 cgs
Temperature5,762±9 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.290±0.009 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)2.17 km/s
Age5.00+0.28
−0.25
 Gyr
Other designations
CD−24° 11928, GJ 579.4, HD 134987, HIP 74500, HR 5657, SAO 183275
Database references
SIMBADdata
Exoplanet Archivedata

23 Librae (23 Lib) is a solar analog located 85 light-years away in the zodiac constellation Libra, making it visible from most of the Earth's surface. With an apparent visual magnitude of 6.45, it requires dark skies and good seeing conditions to see with the naked eye. Two extrasolar planets are known to orbit 23 Librae, designated 23 Librae b and c respectively.