87 Leonis

87 Leonis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Leo
Right ascension 11h 30m 18.8934s[1]
Declination −03° 00 12.602[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.771[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type K3.5III[1]
U−B color index +1.83[2]
B−V color index +1.54[2]
R−I color index +0.84[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)18.8 ± 0.9[1] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 19.78[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −17.14[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)5.40 ± 0.99[1] mas
Distanceapprox. 600 ly
(approx. 190 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−1.6[3]
Details
Radius37[4] R
Rotational velocity (v sin i) 19[2] km/s
Other designations
87 Leo, e Leonis, e Leo, BD−02 3360, FK5 2917, GC 15779, HD 99998, HIP 56127, HR 4432, PPM 178510, SAO 138238.[1]
Database references
SIMBADdata

87 Leonis (87 Leo) is a K-type giant star in the constellation of Leo.[1] It is visible by the naked eye, with an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 4.771, and is approximately 600 light years away from the Earth.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 * e Leo -- Star, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line November 8, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 HR 4432, database entry, The Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Preliminary Version), D. Hoffleit and W. H. Warren, Jr., CDS ID V/50. Accessed on line November 8, 2010.
  3. From apparent magnitude and parallax.
  4. HD 99998, database entry, Catalog of Apparent Diameters and Absolute Radii of Stars (CADARS), 3rd edition, L. E. Pasinetti-Fracassini, L. Pastori, S. Covino, and A. Pozzi, CDS ID II/224. Accessed on line November 8, 2010.


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