[4807] beta Leonis, also known as Denebola ("the tail of the lion"), is the second brightest star in the constellation. It is an an A-class star and a Delta Scuti type variable, with slight variations in brightness every few hours.
BETA LMI (Beta Leonis Minoris). Most constellations follow the broad general rule that the stars are given Greek letters more or less in order of brightness, though the exceptions are legion.
From Denebola (beta Leonis) draw a line to the bright star to the southeast, Arcturus (alpha Bootis). Alpha Comae is found on this line at about the midpoint.
It is located in the northeastern corner (11:42:11.1+26:42:23.7, ICRS 2000.0) of Constellation Leo, the Lion -- northeast of Zosma (Delta Leonis) and Coxa (Theta Leonis), north of Denebola (Beta Leonis), ...
Curiously, Leo Minor has no star labelled Alpha, although there is a Beta Leonis Minoris. This seems to have resulted from an oversight on the part of the 19th-century English astronomer Francis Baily.
Denebola (β Leo / β Leonis / Beta Leonis) is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo.
Deneb Kaitos Schemali Iota Ceti
Denebola Beta Leonis
Dheneb Eta Ceti
Diadem Alpha Comae Berenices
Diphda Beta Ceti
Dnoces Iota Ursae Majoris
Dschubba Delta Scorpii
Dubhe Alpha Ursae Majoris
Duhr Delta Leonis ...
 See also: Star, Sky, Magnitude, Denebola, Constellation
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