Algieba

Algieba (γ1 Leonis) is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 2.61 it is the 102nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 126 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationLeo
Designationγ1 Leonis (Gamma Leonis), HR 4057
Apparent magnitude2.61 (102nd brightest)
Spectral typeK1-IIIbFe-0.5
Colororange (B−V 1.15)
Distanceabout 126 light-years
Right ascension10 h 20.0 min
Declination+19.84°
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 Algieba

Algieba is in Leo. From 40° N it is highest in the south in April evenings, about 70° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 35° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Regulus (8° away), Zosma (13° away) and Denebola (22° away).

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Other named stars in Leo

RegulusDenebolaZosmaChertanAdhaferaSubraRasalasAlterf

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