ω Leonis (omega Leonis)
ω Leonis is a double main-sequence star of spectral class F9 in the constellation of Leo.
ω Leonis visual magnitude is 5.41. Because of its faintness, ω Leonis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for ω Leonis (omega Leonis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ω Leonis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ω Leonis is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ω Leonis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ω Leonis is distant 112.22 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 6 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ω Leonis (omega Leonis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):