Delta Leonis

δ Leonis
Location of δ Leonis (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Leo
Right ascension 11h 14m 06.50142s
Declination +20° 31 25.3853
Apparent magnitude (V) 2.56
Characteristics
Spectral type A4 V
U−B color index +0.12
B−V color index +0.12
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−20.2 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +143.42 mas/yr
Dec.: −129.88 mas/yr
Parallax (π)55.82±0.25 mas
Distance58.4 ± 0.3 ly
(17.91 ± 0.08 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+1.29
Details
Mass2.2 M
Radius2.14 ± 0.040 R
Luminosity15.5 ± 1.8 L
Surface gravity (log g)3.91 cgs
Temperature8,296 K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)180 km/s
Age0.60–0.75 Gyr
Other designations
Zosma, Zozma, Zosca, Duhr, Zubra, δ Leo, 68 Leo, BD+21°2298, FK5 422, GC 15438, GCTP 2614.00, Gl 419, HD 97603, HIP 54872, HR 4357, SAO 81727
Database references
SIMBADdata

Delta Leonis (δ Leonis, abbreviated Delta Leo, δ Leo), also named Zosma /ˈzɒzmə/, is a star in the zodiac constellation of Leo. Based upon parallax measurements, it lies at a distance of about 58.4 light-years (17.9 parsecs) from the Sun.