61 Leonis

Summary

61 Leonis is a star^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• 61 Leonis's instance of is recorded as star^[3].
• 61 Leonis's instance of is recorded as suspected variable^[4].
• 61 Leonis's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• 61 Leonis's instance of is recorded as giant star^[6].
• 61 Leonis's constellation is recorded as Leo^[7].
• 61 Leonis's spectral class is recorded as K5III^[8].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as SAO 137947^[9].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J11014966-0229043^[10].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as HD 95578^[11].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as HIP 53907^[12].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as HR 4299^[13].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 10592-0212^[14].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as GSC 04921-01207^[15].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as PLX 2571^[16].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as FK5 2879^[17].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as GC 15151^[18].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 6812^[19].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as HIC 53907^[20].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as IRC +00200^[21].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as JP11 2019^[22].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as NSV 5059^[23].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as PPM 178358^[24].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as RAFGL 1452^[25].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as ROT 1647^[26].
• 61 Leonis's catalog code is recorded as TYC 4921-1207-1^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include star^[3], suspected variable^[4], near-infrared source^[5], and giant star^[6].

History and Context

Catalog codes include SAO 137947^[9], 2MASS J11014966-0229043^[10], HD 95578^[11], HIP 53907^[12], HR 4299^[13], and IRAS 10592-0212^[14].

Why It Matters

61 Leonis ranks in the top 5% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]