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- Algieba
Algieba
γ¹ Leonis
Algieba is an orange giant, in the constellation Leo. The light you see from it tonight left it around 1896.
Where to find it
From mid-northern latitudes, such as New York, Rome or Tokyo, it is best seen in the evening sky in January, February, March, April, and May.
Bright enough to see even from a city. Apparent magnitude 2.01.
What it’s like
It gives off 218 times as much light as the Sun.
Its surface is at about 4,500 degrees.
It is 130.1 light years away: 1231 trillion kilometres.