October 13

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1950 60Sigma VIR
61 VIR
2000

Use either star for any year on this date. Remember that a smaller magnitude number is a brighter star, if that is your preference.

Name: 60Sigma VIR
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Oct 13 NZ
Magnitude: 4.8
Spectrum/Star type: Red Giant
Distance in Light Years: 540
Diameter compared to Sun: 80
Luminosity compared to Sun: over 1000
Date best observed: May 26
Additional information: 60 Sigma is outside of the zodiac.

Name: 61 VIR
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Oct 14
Magnitude: 4.7
Spectrum/Star type: Yellow
Distance in Light Years: 28
Diameter compared to Sun: <1x
Luminosity compared to Sun: <1x
Date best observed: May 26
Additional information: Has 3 Planets! One of the few Naked-eye stars that is smaller and less bright than Our Star. It is the second closest star in the zodiac.

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