565 B
565 B
| name | constellation | created_by | created_date | updated_by | updated_date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Leonis | Leo | 8mag | 2022-01-21 17:00:00 | skybber | 2022-02-07 15:41:28.107370 |
a variable star of the type Mira Ceti in the western part of the constellation, near Regulus, 372 light years away. This red giant varies in brightness from 4.4mag to 11.3mag with a long period of 312.43 days. It is therefore one of the brightest long-period variable stars. At the time of maximum, we can notice its distinct, deep red hue, which contrasts nicely with the white star 19 Leonis, 8' to the south.