Regulus (Alpha Leonis)
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… Read More »Regulus (Alpha Leonis)
Zeta Leonis
Algieba
Algieba, Gamma Leonis (γ Leo), is a binary star located in the zodiac constellation Leo. With a combined apparent magnitude of 2.08, it is the… Read More »Algieba
Adhafera
Adhafera, Zeta Leonis (ζ Leo), is a white giant star located in the constellation Leo. It has an apparent magnitude of 3.33 and lies at… Read More »Adhafera
Alcor
Alcor is a double star in the constellation Ursa Major. It is the fainter companion to Mizar, the middle star in the handle of the… Read More »Alcor
Mizar
Mizar, Zeta Ursae Majoris (ζ UMa), is a quadruple star system in Ursa Major. It has a combined apparent magnitude of 2.04 and lies at… Read More »Mizar
Alkaid
Alkaid, Eta Ursae Majoris (η UMa) is a blue main sequence star with an apparent magnitude of 1.86, located at a distance of 103.9 light… Read More »Alkaid
Merak
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