Nu Leonis

Nu Leonis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Leo
Right ascension 09h 58m 13.37557s [1]
Declination +12° 26 41.2865 [1]

Nu Leonis is a star in the constellation Leo. Its apparent magnitude is 5.26. Located around 153 parsecs (500 ly) distant, it is a subgiant of spectral type B6IV,[1] a massive star that has used up its core hydrogen and is starting to expand.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "27 Leonis". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 15 March 2014.