- Stars with a name
- Shama
Shama
HD 99109
Shama is an orange star, in the constellation Leo. The light you see from it tonight left it around 1863.
Where to find it
From mid-northern latitudes, such as New York, Rome or Tokyo, it is best seen in the evening sky in March, April, and May.
Very faint: you’ll need a telescope. Apparent magnitude 9.10.
What it’s like
It gives off about 50% of the Sun’s light.
Its surface temperature is about 4,800 degrees Celsius.
It is 162.8 light years away: 1540 trillion kilometres.