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.