20 Leonis Minoris

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20 Leonis Minoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Leo Minor
Right ascension 10h 01m 00.(6)s
Declination +31° 55' 25.205"
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.40
Characteristics
Spectral type G3 Va/M6.5
U-B color index 0.27
B-V color index 0.65
Variable type ?
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +56.0 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -529.18 mas/yr
Dec.: -428.91 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 67.14 ± 0.83 mas
Distance 48.6 ± 0.6 ly
(14.9 ± 0.2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 4.53
Other designations
20 LMi, GJ 376, HR 3951, BD +32°1964, HD 86728, LHS 2216, LTT 12671, GCTP 2366.00, SAO 61808, FK5 1258, HIP 49081.

20 Leonis Minoris is a binary star system in the constellation Leo Minor. It has a relatively high proper motion. The companion is an old, active red dwarf star that has a relatively high metallicity.[1] The two stars are currently separated by 14.5 arc seconds.

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  1. ^ J.E. Gizis, D.G. Monet, I.N. Reid, J.D. Kirkpatrick, A.J. Burgasser (2000). "Two Nearby M Dwarf Binaries from 2MASS" (abstract page). Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 311 (2): 385. doi:10.1046/j.1365-8711.2000.03060.x. 

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