Denebola
Also known as β Leo · HR 4534
Denebola is a delta Sct variable star in the constellation Leo, about 36 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Delta Sct variable star (spectral type A3Va) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Leo |
| Position (J2000) | 11h 49m 03s, +14° 34′ |
| Distance | 36 light-years (its light set off about 36 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 2.13 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 609 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Denebola is highest in the sky at midnight in March. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 85° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 55°. To see it you need the naked eye, even from a town.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits