Algieba
Also known as γ¹ Leo · HR 4057
Algieba is a high proper motion star in the constellation Leo.
Facts
| Type | High proper motion star (spectral type K1-IIIFe-1) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Leo |
| Position (J2000) | 10h 19m 58s, +19° 50′ |
| Brightness | magnitude 2.23 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 290 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Algieba is highest in the sky at midnight in February. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 90° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 60°. To see it you need the naked eye, even from a town.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits