42 Leo

42 Leo is a A-type (White) star located in the constellation Leo. It carries the designation 42 Leo.

Located approximately 465.3 light-years from Earth, 42 Leo resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

42 Leo is classified as a spectral class A star (A-type (White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

42 Leo has an apparent magnitude of +6.16, placing it beyond naked-eye visibility. A good pair of binoculars or a small telescope is required to observe this star. Observers will note its blue-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.018.