September 20
1950 epoch: Leap, Leap +1, Leap +2 years
2000 epoch: Leap, Leap +1 years
Your star for this date is 5 Beta VIR
Name: 5 VIR, aka Beta VIR, Zavijava
Magnitude: 3.6
Spectrum/Star type: Light yellow
Distance in light-years: 36
Diameter compared to Sun: <2
Luminosity compared to Sun: 3.5
Date best observed: May 4
Additional information: "The Angle", Arab Kennel of the Dog. Between Beta & Eta is the position of the northern hemisphere Autumn Equinox. This star was used for confirmation of Einstein's Theory of Relativity during a solar eclipse in Sept. 1922. This star lies at the same distance as Denebola, and is a triple system.