Adhafera

Adhafera (ζ Leonis) is a yellow-white giant star in the constellation Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 3.44 it is the 270th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 239 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Adhafera is in the constellation Leo
Adhafera (circled) in Leo, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationLeo
Designationζ Leonis (Zeta Leonis), HR 4031
Apparent magnitude3.44 (270th brightest)
Spectral typeF0III
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.31)
Distanceabout 239 light-years
Right ascension10 h 16.7 min
Declination+23.42°
Best monthApril (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Adhafera

Adhafera is in Leo. From 40° N it is highest in the south in April evenings, about 73° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 32° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Regulus (12° away), Zosma (14° away) and Denebola (24° away).

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Other named stars in Leo

RegulusDenebolaZosmaAlgiebaChertanSubraRasalasAlterf

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