HIP 53020

HIP 53020 is a M-type (Red) star located in the constellation Leo.

HIP 53020 lies approximately 22.1 light-years from Earth, placing it within the Sun's local stellar neighborhood. This relatively short cosmic distance means the light reaching us today departed the star only about 22 years ago.

HIP 53020 is classified as a spectral class M star (M-type (Red)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

At an apparent magnitude of +11.64, HIP 53020 is a faint star that requires a telescope to observe. It is invisible to the naked eye and too dim for most binoculars. Observers will note its red hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +1.679.