γ2 Leonis (gamma2 Leonis)

Above the horizon. Rise: 16:47 | Tran: 0:36 | Set: 8:20

Alt: 22.31° Az: 85.99° Direction: East

γ2 Leonis is a variable and multiple giant star of spectral class G7 in the constellation of Leo.

γ2 Leonis visual magnitude is 3.8. Because of its moderate brightness, γ2 Leonis 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.

DSS2 image of γ2 Leonis. The red arrow shows the motion of γ2 Leonis during the next 1000 years (5.20 arcmin in Right Ascension and -2.82 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 10h 21m 20s

Declination +19° 42’ 48”

Hour Angle 18h 45m 31s

Sidereal Time 05h 06m 52s

J2000

Right Ascension 10h 19m 58s

Declination +19° 50’ 26”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 216.55°

Galactic Latitude 54.65°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for γ2 Leonis (gamma2 Leonis).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

Color ⬤

Magnitude 3.8

Class Giant

Spectral Type G7III

Color Index (B-V)

Temperature 10125K

Star System Properties

γ2 Leonis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the γ2 Leonis double sysyem:

Main star magnitude 3.8

Secondary star magnitude 5

Magnitude difference 1.2

Separation 4.5 arcsec

Alternative Designations

Bayer designation γ2 Leonis
(gamma2 Leonis)

Flamsteed designation 41 Leonis

Henry Draper Catalogue HD89485

SAO Catalogue SAO81299

Durchmusterung Catalogue BD+20 2467

General Catalogue of Variable Stars 4823

Aitken Double Star Catalogue ADS7724

Visibility from Your Location

Today's γ2 Leonis (gamma2 Leonis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 70.3° RISE 16:47

Max altitude: 58.2° TRANSIT 0:36

Azimuth: 289.7° SET 8:20

Set Location

Other stars in Leo