Denebola

Denebola (β Leonis) is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 2.14 it is the 62nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 36 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Denebola is in the constellation Leo
Denebola (circled) in Leo, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationLeo
Designationβ Leonis (Beta Leonis), HR 4534
Apparent magnitude2.14 (62nd brightest)
Spectral typeA3V
Colorwhite (B−V 0.09)
Distanceabout 36 light-years
Right ascension11 h 49.1 min
Declination+14.57°
Best monthMay (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Denebola

Denebola is in Leo. From 40° N it is highest in the south in May evenings, about 65° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 40° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Zosma (10° away), Regulus (25° away) and Gienah (33° away).

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Other named stars in Leo

RegulusZosmaAlgiebaChertanAdhaferaSubraRasalasAlterf

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