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Star 88 Leonis

Binary star 88 Leonis is located 76 light years away from the Sun. It consists of a yellow-white star and a orange star. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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88 Leonis A

Yellow-White star
Spectral class: F9.5V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 11h 31m 44.588s
Declination iconDeclination: 14° 21' 49.172'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 42.654
Distance iconSun distance: 76.466 ly | 23.4 pc
Star position
The position of a star tells us where it appears in the sky, similar to how we use coordinates like latitude and longitude on Earth. In astronomy, the three main coordinates are right ascension, declination and distance. .. icon More about Star position in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 106 % M Sun
| 1110 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star 88 Leonis A is 1.06 solar masses.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
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Size: 110 % R Sun
| 10.9 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star 88 Leonis A is 1.10 solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
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Temperature: 6060 K | 1.05 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of 88 Leonis A is 6060 K, which is 105 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide
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Age: 5.7 billions years | 1.24 Sun
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Star age
Star 88 Leonis A is 5.7 billion years old, which is about 1.24 of the Sun's age.

The age of a star tells us how long it has been shining since it formed. Knowing a star’s age helps astronomers understand its life stage, how it has changed over time, and what will happen to it in the future... icon More about Star age in StellarGuide
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Luminosity: 1.470 L Sun
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Star luminosity
Luminosity is the total amount of energy a star gives off every second. Think of it as the star’s true brightness — not just how bright it looks from Earth. This is important because some stars may appear dim simply because they are far away, not because they’re actually faint... icon More about Star luminosity in StellarGuide

Photometry

Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3

88 Leonis B

Orange star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: K5

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 74 % M Sun
| 775 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star 88 Leonis B is 1.06 solar masses.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
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Size: 90 % R Sun
| 9.2 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star 88 Leonis B is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 90 % solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
temperature iconTemperature: 4700 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of 88 Leonis B is estimated to be 4749 K, which is 81 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide

Photometry

Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3
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88 Leonis system structure

 88 Leonis A
88 Leonis B

More about 88 Leonis

       88 Leonis can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, you cannot see it with naked eye, but you can observe this star with basic telescope. The star is easily observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
STF 1547 AB, 88 Leonis, BD+15°2345, HD 100180, HIP 56242, HR 4437, WDS J11317+1422, Wolf 401, 88 Leo A, AG+14°1209, GJ 3669, Gliese 3669, SAO 99648, LTT 13145, 88 Leo B, AG+14°1208, GJ 3670, SAO 99647, LTT 13146, Gaia EDR3 3966121308211393920
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External sources
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Simbad database (* 88 Leo B)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 3966121308211394944)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the 88 Leonis system from the Sun?

The 88 Leonis system is 76 light years or 23.4 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the 88 Leonis star in?

The 88 Leonis is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the 88 Leonis system?

The 88 Leonis system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the 88 Leonis?

The primary in the 88 Leonis system is a Yellow-White star star.

What temperature is star 88 Leonis?

The primary in the 88 Leonis system has a temperature of 6060 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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