October 17

October 17 Leap Leap+1 Leap+2 Leap+3
1950 69 VIR
74 VIR 74 VIR
2000 69 VIR 69 VIR
74 VIR

Use either star for Leap +2 in the 1950 era or Leap +1 in the 2000 era. Remember that a smaller magnitude number is a brighter star, if that is your preference.

Name: 69 VIR
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Oct 16
Magnitude: 4.8
Spectrum/Star type: Orange giant
Distance in Light Years: 260
Diameter compared to Sun: more than 15
Luminosity compared to Sun: more than 60
Date best observed: May 28

Name: 74 VIR
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Oct 17
Magnitude: 4.7
Spectrum/Star type: Red Giant
Distance in Light Years: 430
Diameter compared to Sun: more than 80
Luminosity compared to Sun: over 1000
Date best observed: May 30

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