583 B
583 B
| name | constellation | created_by | created_date | updated_by | updated_date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β LMi | LMi | editor.cs | 2023-11-05 17:31:03.440765 | editor.cs | 2023-11-05 17:31:03.440770 |
The only star of the constellation that is assigned a Greek letter. This close binary star, which appears as a bright point of 4.2 magnitude to the naked eye, reveals its companion of 6.1 magnitude only in a large telescope and under good observing conditions. It is located at an angular distance of just a few tenths of a second. The orbital period of the components is 37 years and the distance is 145 light-years.