October 14

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1950 60Sigma VIR 60Sigma VIR 60Sigma VIR
61 VIR 61 VIR 61 VIR
2000 60Sigma VIR 60Sigma VIR 60Sigma VIR 60Sigma VIR
61 VIR 61 VIR 61 VIR

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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