28 Monocerotis [SEP] constellation
28 Monocerotis
28 Monocerotis is a class K4III (orange giant) star in the constellation Monoceros. Its apparent magnitude is 4.69 and it is approximately 450 light years away based on parallax.
It is an FK Comae Berenices variable, with a magnitude varying by 0.02 with a period of 0.21 days.
Laurie Sawle
Lawrence Michael "Laurie" Sawle (born 19 August 1925 at East Fremantle, Western Australia) is a former first-class cricketer and chairman of selectors for the Australian national team.
Laurie Sawle served in the 7th Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War. He enlisted in January 1944 and served until July 1946. He saw action on Bougainville.
Sawle played for Western Australia from 1954-55 to 1960-61 as a patient opening batsman. His highest score was 109 not out, when