58 Leonis

58 Leonis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Leo
Right ascension 11h 00m 33.64811s [1]
Declination +03° 37 02.9766 [1]
Spectral typeK1III [1]

58 Leonis (58 Leo) is an orange multiple star system 360 light years from here in the southern part of the constellation of Leo near the border with Sextans, that shines with an apparent magnitude of 4.85.

The primary is a type K1 III giant with a Heliocentric distance of 110.43 pc.

References

  1. 1 2 3 SIMBAD, 58 Leonis (accessed 7 October 2012)
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