VY-Leo (Star)

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

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From Columbus , VY-Leo will become visible at around 22:00 (EDT), 51° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:59.

Name VY-Leo
Object type Star
Other names
VY Leo
56-Leo
56 Leonis
HR 4267[1]
HD 94705
HIP 53449[3]
TYC 261-384-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 3864344017954021120[4]
Position
Right ascension:10h56m01s [4]
Declination:+06°11'07" [4]
Constellation:Leo
Magnitude:
Variable
5.98 (V) [2]
7.58 (BT) [2]
6.12 (VT) [2]
3.83 (G) [4]
6.01 (BP) [4]
2.67 (RP) [4]
Distance:114.3 parsec
372.8 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):1.24
Proper motion (speed):24.0 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):252.3°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):0.69

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