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.