Gamma Leo (Algieba)
| NAME |
 RA |
MAG | SEP | PA |
|
Gamma Leo (Algieba) |
10 20.0 +19 51 |
2.2, 3.5 |
4.4" |
122 |
 |
The primary component of this double is bright and yellowish-gold in color. When looking at the star at low power, it makes a nice wide visual double with the bluish-colored 40 Leo. By bumping up the magnification to 70x, 40 Leo is moved out of the field of view, and the actual secondary component of the system is revealed. The B component is very close to the primary, and appears to be a faint yellow-white in color. It also appears that the second component is slightly dimmer. |
