Gamma Leporis

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Gamma Leporis A/B
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Lepus
Right ascension 05h 44m 27.8s
Declination -22° 26′ 54″
Apparent magnitude (V) 3.59/6.18
Characteristics
Spectral type F6-7 V/K2 V
U-B color index -0.01/0.75
B-V color index 0.47/0.95
Variable type None
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -9.7 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -292.42 mas/yr
Dec.: -368.45 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 111.69 ± 0.60 mas
Distance 29.2 ± 0.2 ly
(8.95 ± 0.05 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 3.83/6.42
Details
Mass 1.2/0.63 M☉
Radius 1.3/0.63 R☉
Luminosity 2.6/0.25 L☉
Temperature 6439/5151 K
Metallicity 82%
Rotation 11 km/s.
Age ? years
Other designations
13 Leporis, Gl 216 A/B, HR 1983/1982, BD -22°1211/1210, CD -22°2438, HD 38393/38392, LTT 2364, GCTP 1316.00, SAO 170759/170757, FK5 217, CP(D)-22°886, ADS 4334, HIP 27072.

Gamma Leporis (γ Lep / γ Leporis) is a multiple star system which is located at a distance of about 29 light-years from Earth and consists of 2 or 3 stars: Gamma Leporis A, Gamma Leporis B and possibly Gamma Leporis C.

Gamma Leporis lies in the south central part of the constellation Lepus, southeast of Beta Leporis and southwest of Delta Leporis. The system is a member of the Sirius group. Based upon its stellar characteristics and distance from Earth, Gamma Leporis is considered a high-priority target for NASA's Terrestrial Planet Finder mission.

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