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The Sickle of Leo

Vindemiatrix

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vindemiatrix star,epsilon virginis

Vindemiatrix, Epsilon Virginis (ε Vir), is a yellow giant star located in the constellation Virgo. With an apparent magnitude of 2.826, it is the third… Read More »Vindemiatrix

Denebola

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denebola star,beta leonis

Denebola, Beta Leonis (β Leo), is a white main sequence star located in the constellation Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 2.113, it is the… Read More »Denebola

Merak

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merak star,beta ursae majoris

Merak, Beta Ursae Majoris (β UMa) is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Ursa Major. It is one of the four bright stars that… Read More »Merak

Dubhe

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dubhe star,alpha ursae majoris

Dubhe, Alpha Ursae Majoris (α UMa) is a spectroscopic binary star with an apparent magnitude of 1.79, located at an approximate distance of 123 light… Read More »Dubhe