Rasalas

Rasalas (μ Leonis) is a orange star in the constellation Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 3.88 it is the 460th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 124 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationLeo
Designationμ Leonis (Mu Leonis), HR 3905
Apparent magnitude3.88 (460th brightest)
Spectral typeK2IIICN1Ca1
Colororange (B−V 1.22)
Distanceabout 124 light-years
Right ascension9 h 52.8 min
Declination+26.01°
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 Rasalas

Rasalas is in Leo. From 40° N it is highest in the south in April evenings, about 76° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 29° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Regulus (15° away), Zosma (19° away) and Pollux (28° away).

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Other named stars in Leo

RegulusDenebolaZosmaAlgiebaChertanAdhaferaSubraAlterf

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