39 Leonis is a binary star, it companion is a red dwarf 39 Leonis B. Red dwarf are usually smaller, cooler and the distance is 163AU away from A would account for any possible view on this occasion. I assume this a shot of only a few seconds and you may have captured the red dwarf behind the star. While using Planet Hunters I learn't that star that go behind another star can create varying intensities.
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/39_Leonis