October 28

October 28 Leap Leap+1 Leap+2 Leap+3
1950 ET VIR ET VIR ET VIR
98Kappa VIR 98Kappa VIR 98Kappa VIR
2000 ET VIR ET VIR ET VIR ET VIR
98Kappa VIR 98Kappa VIR

In a few cases you have a choice. Remember that a smaller magnitude number is a brighter star, if that is your preference.

Name: ET VIR “Phone Home”! V* HIP 69269
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Oct 28
Magnitude: 4.8-5.0
Spectrum/Star type: Red Giant
Distance in Light Years: 540
Diameter compared to Sun: 40
Luminosity compared to Sun: over 300
Date best observed: Jun 8
Additional information: Yes, it is really called ET! Variables such as this semi-regular are so named.

Name: 98 Kappa VIR
Birthday from Jack’s initial research: Oct 28
Magnitude: 4.2
Spectrum/Star type: Orange Giant
Distance in Light Years: 225
Diameter compared to Sun: 25
Luminosity compared to Sun: 95
Date best observed: Jun 9
Additional information: Chinese: K’ang, “Neck” from their Lunar Zodiac. Represented as a warrior who kept order in the heavens.

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