Zeta Leonis

distance

Parallax measurements from the Hipparcos satellite yield an estimated distance to Adhafera [Zeta Leonis] of 274 light-years (84 parsecs) from the Sun.

latinized bayer designation of

Adhafera

mass

Adhafera [Zeta Leonis] has about three times the Sun’s mass and six times the radius of the Sun.

proper name

Adhafera

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stellar classification

Adhafera [Zeta Leonis] is a giant star with a stellar classification of F0 III. Since 1943, the spectrum of this star has served as one of the stable anchor points by which other stars are classified.

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star
giant star
Latinized Bayer designation

Wikidata

https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14207

Wikipedia

Zeta Leonis (Wikipedia) Zeta Leonis (ζ Leonis, abbreviated Zeta Leo, ζ Leo), also named Adhafera /ædəˈfɪərə/, is a third-magnitude star in the constellation of Leo, the lion. It forms the second star (after Gamma Leonis) in the blade of the sickle, which is an asterism formed from the head of Leo.