Chertan (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Columbus , Chertan is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:37 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:17.

Name Chertan
Object type Star
Other names
Chertan
θ-Leo
Theta Leonis
70-Leo
70 Leonis
HR 4359[1]
HD 97633
NSV 5144
HIP 54879[3]
TYC 1437-2847-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 3970052886914547712[4]
Position
Right ascension:11h14m14s [4]
Declination:+15°25'45" [4]
Constellation:Leo
Magnitude:
Variable
3.30 (V) [2]
3.32 (BT) [2]
3.30 (VT) [2]
3.34 (G) [4]
3.44 (BP) [4]
3.27 (RP) [4]
Distance:49.2 parsec
160.5 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.02
Proper motion (speed):99.3 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):217.6°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-0.16

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