Zosma

Zosma (δ Leonis) is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 2.56 it is the 96th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 58 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationLeo
Designationδ Leonis (Delta Leonis), HR 4357
Apparent magnitude2.56 (96th brightest)
Spectral typeA4V
Colorwhite (B−V 0.12)
Distanceabout 58 light-years
Right ascension11 h 14.1 min
Declination+20.52°
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 Zosma

Zosma is in Leo. From 40° N it is highest in the south in April evenings, about 71° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 34° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Denebola (10° away), Regulus (18° away) and Phecda (34° away).

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Other named stars in Leo

RegulusDenebolaAlgiebaChertanAdhaferaSubraRasalasAlterf

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