Hipparcos Star Catalog Entry

Identity
Name:Algieba, gamma Leonis
Hipparcos catalog ID:50583
Other catalog entries:HD 89484
SAO 81298
BD B+20 2467
 
Appearance
Visual magnitude:2.01 (source: ground based)
Spectral type:K0III
 
Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame
R.A.10h 19m 58.16173s (+/-0.00007s)
Decl.19° 50' 30.6972" (+/-0.0006")
Parallax:25.96 (+/-0.83)
Derived distance:126 light years
Proper motion in R.A.:310.77 (+/-1.13) mas/year
Proper motion in decl.:-152.88 (+/-0.67) mas/year
Constellation:Leo
 
Notes
The double-star analysis indicates that it is the fainter (B) component
which is variable.
Possible periods p=1.65289d or p=1.6245d.
The double-star analysis indicates that it is the fainter (B) component
which is variable.
 

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