November 22

November 22 Leap Leap+1 Leap+2 Leap+3
1950 1b SCO 1b SCO
2A SCO 2A SCO 2A SCO 2A SCO
46Theta LIB 46Theta LIB 46Theta LIB
5Rho SCO
2000 1b SCO 1b SCO 1b SCO
2A SCO 2A SCO
46Theta LIB 46Theta LIB

In many 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: 1b SCO
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Nov 21
Magnitude: 4.6
Spectrum/Star type: Blue
Distance in Light Years: 520
Diameter compared to Sun: ~7x
Luminosity compared to Sun: 10s of thousands
Date best observed: July 4
Additional information: This star has very rapid rotation. It is similar to 2a

Name: 2a SCO
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Nov 22
Magnitude: 4.6
Spectrum/Star type: Blue
Distance in Light Years: 435
Diameter compared to Sun: ~7x
Luminosity compared to Sun: 10s of thousands
Date best observed: Jul 5
Additional information: This star has very rapid rotation. It is similar to 1b.

Name: 46Theta LIB
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Nov 22
Magnitude: 4.1
Spectrum/Star type: Orange Giant
Distance in Light Years: 165
Diameter compared to Sun: ~15x
Luminosity compared to Sun: ~60x
Date best observed: Jul 5

Name: 5Rho SCO
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Nov 23
Magnitude: 3.9
Spectrum/Star type: Extremely Blue
Distance in Light Years: 410
Diameter compared to Sun: ~ 4
Luminosity compared to Sun: 2500
Date best observed: Jul 5
Additional information: 5 Rho is a spectroscopic binary and is likely a 3 star system. It is the most southerly of the 4 stars that make up the modern “Claws” of The Scorpion.

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