72 Leonis

72 Leonis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Leo
Right ascension 11h 15m 12.22709s [1]
Declination +23° 05′ 43.8373″ [1]
Spectral typeM3IIb [1]
Other designations
FN Leo, BD+23° 2322, FK5 2897, HD 97778, HIP 54951, HR 4362, SAO 81736

72 Leonis (72 Leo) is a star in the constellation Leo. Its apparent magnitude is 4.58. It has a radius 162 to 179[2] times that of our sun.

In Chinese astronomy, 72 Leonis is called 虎賁, Pinyin: Hǔbēn, meaning Emperor’s Bodyguard, because this star is marking itself and stand alone in Emperor’s Bodyguard asterism, Supreme Palace enclosure mansion (see : Chinese constellation).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 SIMBAD, FN Leonis (accessed 6 October 2012)
  2. ↑ "72 Leonis". stars.astro.illinois.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  3. ↑ Ian Ridpath's Startales - Leo the Lion
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