⭐ Regulus (star)

Regulus (alpha Leo) is a B7V star at 79.3 light-years, magnitude 1.36, in the Lion constellation.

HIP 49669 mag 1.36 B7V

J2000 coordinates

Hipparcos number:HIP 49669
Bayer designation:alpha Leo
Constellation:Lion (Leo)
Right Ascension (RA):152.092962° (10:08:22)
Declination (Dec):11.967209°
Visual magnitude:1.36
Spectral type:B7V
Distance:79.3 light-years

Visible now?

In Sao Paulo (2026-04-29 05:39): altitude -57.8°, azimuth 254.5°. Below the horizon or very close to it now.

In Rio de Janeiro: altitude -61.1°, azimuth 252.6°.

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