3.85
Apparent Mag5,000
Distance (ly)B1Iab
Spectral Type22,000
Temperature (K)Rho Leonis is a massive blue supergiant in Leo and one of the most luminous stars known.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.85
Absolute Magnitude-6.97
Distance5,000 light-years
Spectral TypeB1Iab
Temperature22,000 K
Luminosity295,000 L☉
Radius37 R☉
Mass20 M☉
Right Ascension10h 32m 48.7s
Declination+09° 18′ 23.7″
ConstellationLeo
Notable Facts
- Rho Leonis is about 295,000 times more luminous than the Sun
- It is one of the most distant bright stars in Leo
- The star is a B-type supergiant