46 Leonis
46 Leonis is a variable giant star in the constellation of Leo.
46 Leonis visual magnitude is 5.46. Because of its reltive faintness, 46 Leonis should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of 46 Leonis is -0.042 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.024 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 46 Leonis
46 Leonis is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -9.3°
Azimuth: 307.0°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 46 Leonis
46 Leonis 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 46 Leonis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 46 Leonis in the sky:
Visibility of 46 Leonis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's 46 Leonis rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of 46 Leonis from the Sun and relative movement
46 Leonis is distant 1,083.06 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 34 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 46 Leonis
46 Leonis belongs to spectral class M1 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 46 Leonis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
