κ Leonis (kappa Leonis)
κ Leonis is a variable and multiple giant star in the constellation of Leo.
κ Leonis visual magnitude is 4.46. Because of its moderate brightness, κ Leonis should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of κ Leonis is -0.033 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.048 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about κ Leonis
κ Leonis (kappa Leonis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -2.9°
Azimuth: 320.5°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of κ Leonis
κ Leonis is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of κ Leonis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of κ Leonis in the sky:
Visibility of κ Leonis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's κ Leonis (kappa Leonis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of κ Leonis from the Sun and relative movement
κ Leonis is distant 213.35 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 28 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of κ Leonis
κ Leonis belongs to spectral class K2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ Leonis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
κ Leonis star system properties
κ Leonis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the κ Leonis double sysyem: