| Identity |
| Name: | Algieba, gamma Leonis |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 50583 |
| Other catalog entries: | HD 89484
SAO 81298
BD B+20 2467
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 2.01 (source: ground based) |
| Spectral type: | K0III |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| R.A. | 10h 19m 58.16173s (+/-0.00007s) |
| Decl. | 19° 50' 30.6972" (+/-0.0006") |
| Parallax: | 25.96 (+/-0.83) |
| Derived distance: | 126 light years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | 310.77 (+/-1.13) mas/year |
| Proper motion in decl.: | -152.88 (+/-0.67) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Leo | |
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| Notes |
The double-star analysis indicates that it is the fainter (B) component
which is variable.
Possible periods p=1.65289d or p=1.6245d.
The double-star analysis indicates that it is the fainter (B) component
which is variable.
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