November 13

November 13 Leap Leap+1 Leap+2 Leap+3
1950 27Beta LIB 27Beta LIB 27Beta LIB 24Iota LIB
2f LUP 2f LUP
2000 27Beta LIB 24Iota 1 LIB 24Iota 1 LIB
2f LUP

Use any of the stars for Leap+1 year in the 2000 era. Remember that a brighter star has a smaller magnitude number, if that is your choice.

Name: 24 Iota 1 LIB
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Nov 12
Magnitude: 4.5
Spectrum/Star type: White, with strong lines of silicon
Distance in Light Years: 375
Date best observed: Jun 24
Additional information: Iota 1 itself is a binary with 2 other companions. Iota 2 is a dimmer star to the left.

Name: 27Beta LIB Zubeneschemali
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Nov 13
Magnitude: 2.6
Spectrum/Star type: Blue
Distance in Light Years: 160
Diameter compared to Sun: ~4x
Luminosity compared to Sun: more than 130x
Date best observed: Jun 25
Additional information: The “Northern Claw” of the old Scorpio, now the northern scale of Libra. It rotates 100x faster than the sun. Observers of the past have called this a green-colored star!

Name: 2f LUP
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Nov 13
Magnitude: 4.3
Spectrum/Star type: Orange Giant
Distance in Light Years: 310
Diameter compared to Sun: ~20x
Luminosity compared to Sun: ~100x
Date best observed: Jun 25
Additional information: This star is just outside of the zodiac in Lupus The Wolf.

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