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Regulus

Regulus (also known as Alpha Leonis) is a star in the constellation Leo. It located at Right Ascension 10h 8.372m and Declination 11° 58.033'.
 

 

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Regulus

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Alpha Leonis

Constellation

  Leo

SAO Catalog Number

  98967

HD Catalog Number

  87901

FK5 Catalog Number

  380

Magnitude

  1.35

Spectral Class

  B7V

Location

  10h 8.372m (Right Ascension)

  11° 58.033' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  -0.248 (Right Ascension)

  0.006 (Declination)