December 14 | Leap | Leap+1 | Leap+2 | Leap+3 |
1950 | 45d OPH | 44b OPH | 44b OPH | |
51c OPH | ||||
2000 | 44b OPH | 44b OPH | 44b OPH | |
45d OPH | 45d OPH | 45d OPH | 45d OPH |
Use any of the 1950 stars for Leap+1 in the 1950 era. In some cases you have a choice of stars for this date. Remember that a brighter star has a smaller magnitude number, if that is your choice.
Name: 44b OPH
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Dec 13
Magnitude: 4.2
Spectrum/Star type: White
Distance in Light Years: 84
Date best observed: Jul 28
Additional information: On the edge of The Pipe Nebula.
Name: 45d OPH
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Dec 14
Magnitude: 4.3
Spectrum/Star type: Light yellow
Distance in Light Years: 110
Diameter compared to Sun: ~5x
Luminosity compared to Sun: ~25x
Date best observed: Jul 28
Additional information: Below this dim star lies the Scorpion with its tail & stinger. Those bright stars are significantly far south of the real zodiac.
Name: 51c OPH
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Dec 15
Magnitude: 4.8
Spectrum/Star type: White
Distance in Light Years: 425
Diameter compared to Sun: ~2.5x
Luminosity compared to Sun: ~50x
Date best observed: Jul 29
Additional information: 51 OPH is on the edge of The Pipe Nebula.