Praecipua

Praecipua (46 Leonis Minoris) is a orange giant star in the constellation Leo Minor. With an apparent magnitude of 3.83 it is the 422nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 104 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationLeo Minor
Designation46 Leonis Minoris, HR 4247
Apparent magnitude3.83 (422nd brightest)
Spectral typeK0+III-IV
Colororange (B−V 1.04)
Distanceabout 104 light-years
Right ascension10 h 53.3 min
Declination+34.22°
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 Praecipua

Praecipua is in Leo Minor. From 40° N it is highest in the south in April evenings, about 84° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 21° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Zosma (14° away), Phecda (22° away) and Merak (22° away).

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