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Zaniah

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Zaniah is the traditional name of Eta Virginis, a multiple-star system in the zodiac constellation Virgo. Located roughly 265 light-years from Earth, it appears to the unaided eye as a single point but is classified through astronomical observations as a spectroscopic triple system. The principal components include A-type stars, and the traditional name derives from an Arabic expression referring to a corner within the constellation figure.

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What is Zaniah called in astronomical catalogs?

Zaniah is the traditional name for Eta Virginis. It is a multiple-star system in the constellation Virgo.

Is Zaniah a single star or a multiple-star system?

Zaniah is a multiple-star system classified through astronomical observations as a spectroscopic triple system. To the unaided eye, the system appears as a single point of light.

How far away is Zaniah?

Zaniah is located roughly 265 light-years from Earth. Its position is in the zodiac constellation Virgo.

Can you see Zaniah without a telescope?

It appears to the unaided eye as a single point in Virgo. Its triple nature is revealed through astronomical observations rather than ordinary naked-eye viewing.

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