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Proper Name	Subra
Bayer Designation	Omicron Leonis
Flamsteed Number	14 Leonis
HR (BSC)	3852
HD	83808
Constellation	Leo
Right Ascension	9h 41m 9s
Declination	+9° 53' 32"
Distance	135 light years 41 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.52 Absolute: +0.44
Spectral Class	F8-G0III Bright Yellow Giant
Optimum Visibility	February / March
Notes	The star that marks the forepaw of Leo the Lion is giant with a relatively low surface temperature, notable for a white binary companion: a dwarf star that pursues a remarkably close orbit around its bright yellow primary.

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