3.33
Apparent Mag165
Distance (ly)A2IV
Spectral Type9,350
Temperature (K)Chertan is a white star in Leo marking the lion's hip, near Zosma.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.33
Absolute Magnitude-0.35
Distance165 light-years
Spectral TypeA2IV
Temperature9,350 K
Luminosity141 L☉
Radius4.3 R☉
Mass2.5 M☉
Right Ascension11h 14m 14.4s
Declination+15° 25′ 46.5″
ConstellationLeo
Notable Facts
- The name Chertan means two small ribs in Arabic
- It lies near Zosma on the lion's back
- It is a white subgiant evolving off the main sequence