Subra

Subra (ο Leonis) is a yellow-white bright giant star in the constellation Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 3.52 it is the 290th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 135 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationLeo
Designationο Leonis (Omicron Leonis), HR 3852
Apparent magnitude3.52 (290th brightest)
Spectral typeF6II+A1-5V
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.49)
Distanceabout 135 light-years
Right ascension9 h 41.1 min
Declination+9.89°
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 Subra

Subra is in Leo. From 40° N it is highest in the south in April evenings, about 60° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 45° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Regulus (7° away), Alphard (19° away) and Zosma (25° away).

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Other named stars in Leo

RegulusDenebolaZosmaAlgiebaChertanAdhaferaRasalasAlterf

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