21 Leonis Minoris

21 Leonis Minoris
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Leo Minor
Right ascension 10h 07m 25.76s
Declination +35° 14 40.90
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.49
Characteristics
Spectral type A7V
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-17.6 km/s
Parallax (π)35.41 ± 0.18 mas
Distance92.1 ± 0.5 ly
(28.2 ± 0.1 pc)
Other designations
21 Leonis Minoris, HD 87696, HIP 49593, HR 3974, SAO 61874

21 Leonis Minoris (21 LMi) is a white main sequence star in the constellation Leo Minor with an apparent magnitude of 4.49.[1] It has ten times the luminosity and 1.6 times the mass of the Sun, and spins on its axis in less than 12 hours and is very likely flattened in shape.[2]

References

Citations

Sources

  • Kaler, Jim. "21 Leonis Minoris". Stars. University of Illinois. Retrieved 15 October 2012. 
  • "21 Leonis Minoris". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 5 November 2012. 

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