Chertan is a notable star in the constellation Leo. It’s a fairly distant star, located at approximately 160.5 light years from Earth, within the Leo constellation. Its apparent visual magnitude is 3.34, placing it in the relatively bright region of the n

Understanding Chertan's recognizable status within the Leo constellation relies primarily on its position and properties. It's a relatively low-luminosity star, and its brightness is consistent, making it easily identifiable as a point of light within this part of the heavens. Its consistent magnitude of 3.34 is a significant factor in determining its visibility against a background of many other stars. Observing it offers a relatively straightforward navigational marker.

Given its distance and magnitude, Chertan is a relatively unremarkable star in terms of observed phenomena. It doesn’t possess characteristics like complex variable behavior or substantial stellar activity, rendering it a relatively static light source. Furthermore, it is not a prominent red giant or nebula, and its luminosity doesn't suggest substantial elemental evolution. Its enduring presence within the Leo constellation showcases an established stability across long timescales.

How to see it

Chertan has a visual magnitude of about 3.34: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.

Sky position

Equatorial coordinates for Chertan: right ascension 11h 14m 14s, declination +15° 25′ 45″ (J2000), in the region of the Leo constellation (IAU figure Leo).

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Catalog context

Chertan. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 70The Leo, HIP 54879, HD 97633, Gaia DR3 3970052886914547712. In the SkyKeepsake Leo (Leo) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.

Catalog identifiers

Gaia

Gaia DR3 3970052886914547712

HIP

54879

HD

97633

gaia_dr3

3970052886914547712

Bayer / Flamsteed

70The Leo

Also known as

• 70The Leo
• Gaia DR3 TOP 5M 3970052886914547712
• HD 97633
• HIP 54879

Observed properties

Visual magnitude

3.34