Regulus is the brightest object in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It has the Bayer designation designated α Leonis, which is Latinized to Alpha Leonis, and abbreviated Alpha Leo or α Leo.

Sep 21, 2013 · Regulus is a bright star seen in the constellation Leo. It's the brightest star in the constellation and among the brightest in Earth's night sky. The star has two known companions nearby, a set...

May 15, 2024 · Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion, is a harbinger of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It crept higher in the sky with each passing day in March and April, as...

Regulus, also known as Alpha Leonis, is the brightest star in the constellation Leo and the 21st brightest star in the night sky. It has an apparent magnitude of 1.35 and is not actually a single star, but a multiple star system. Regulus star is also known as Basiliskos, Cor Leonis (Lion’s Heart), Qalb al-Asad and Rex.

Mar 17, 2025 · Discover Regulus, the Little King star, one of the brightest and easiest to find. 🌟 Learn how to locate Regulus in the sky above you and see its celestial majesty with your own eyes!

Regulus, brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo and one of the brightest in the entire sky, having an apparent visual magnitude of about 1.35. It is 77 light-years from Earth. The name Regulus, derived from a Latin word for king, reflects an ancient belief in …

Apr 19, 2017 · Regulus (Alpha Leonis), meaning “Prince” or “Little King” in Latin, is the brightest star in the constellation Leo, and the 21st brightest star in the entire sky.

Mar 29, 2025 · Regulus, Alpha Leonis (α Leo), is the primary component in a multiple-star system located 79.3 light-years away in the constellation Leo. With a combined apparent magnitude of 1.40, it is the brightest star in Leo and the 21st brightest star in the sky.

Jul 26, 2018 · Regulus A, dubbed "Little King" and "Heart of the Lion," is among the 25 brightest stars in the sky. The star belongs to a complex system, including a close white dwarf companion that makes its ultimate fate uncertain.

Regulus is a class B (B7) "main sequence" star, a so-called dwarf that like the Sun is fueled by the internal fusion of hydrogen into helium, though recent classification has it as a subgiant whose dwarf-life is coming to an end. Though technically a dwarf, Regulus is still visually 150 times brighter than the Sun.