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Denebola

Denebola

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A bright star in the group of stars called Leo seen from Earth
  • proper noun
: Denebola
  • As the tail of the Lion, Denebola is prominently visible in the night sky.
  • 2nd-magnitude Denebola
  • Denebola (Beta)
  • Denebola in Leo

Examples

  • On clear nights, Denebola can sometimes be seen with the naked eye.

  • Denebola is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo.

  • Astronomers have studied Denebola to learn more about stars similar to our Sun.

  • Denebola is one of the brightest stars in the night sky.

  • Have you ever seen Denebola during your stargazing?

  • Denebola is one of the brightest stars in the constellation Denebola, shining at magnitude 2.1.

  • Astronomers estimate that Denebola is located approximately 43 light years from Earth.

Surface Forms

Denebola main

Etymology

Denebola comes from the Arabic words dhanab and al-asad, meaning 'tail' and 'the lion', because this bright star marks the lion's tail in the constellation Leo.