Adhafera - ζ Leonis (zeta Leonis)
Adhafera, also designated as ζ Leonis (zeta Leonis), is a variable and double hypergiant star of spectral class F0 in the constellation of Leo.
Adhafera visual magnitude is 3.44. Because of its moderate brightness, Adhafera is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for Adhafera - ζ Leonis (zeta Leonis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Adhafera is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Adhafera is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Adhafera double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Adhafera is distant 259.55 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Adhafera - ζ Leonis (zeta Leonis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):