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Algieba (Gamma Leonis) (April 12, 2004)
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| Type: |
Giant star (Class K) /
Giant star (Class G) |
| Brightness: |
2.3 mag / 3.5 mag
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| Visual Distance (Separation): |
4.7''
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| Distance: |
126 ly
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| Colour: |
yelow-green / yellow
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| Luminosity (Sun = 1): |
180 x / 50 x
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| Mass (Sun = 1): |
2 x / 2 x
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| Temperature: |
4,200 degrees / 4,600 degrees
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| Diameter: |
-
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| Notes: | |
| The distance between both Algieba components is four times the diameter of our solar system. | |