Algieba

Leo · γ1 Leo · HR 4057

HIP50583
Visual magnitude2.61
Right ascension (J2000)154.993°
Declination (J2000)19.8415°
WDS J10200+1950
IAU adoption2016/07/20

Name origin

Applied in recent times from the ind-A lunar mansion name al-jabha "the Forehead," for ζ, γ, η, and α Leo, associated with the ind-A asterism al-asad.

Alternative names

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