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Cor Leonis; Rex; Al Kalb al Asad; Kabeleced.
Alpha Leonis
HR 3982
HD 87901 ...
The brightest star in Leo is [4806] alpha Leonis, also known as Regulus ("prince" or "little king"), Basiliscus ("little king"), Cor Leonis ("the heart of the lion"), Qalb, Kabelaced, Qalb al-Asad ("the heart of the lion"), and Rex ("king").
Alpha Leonis, 32 Leo, Cor Leonis, Basilicus, Lion's Heart, Rex, Kalb al Asad, Kabeleced, GJ 9316, HR 3982, BD +12° 2149/2147, HD 87901/87884, GCTP 2384.00, LTT 12716/12714, SAO 98967/98966, FK5 380, HIP 49669, TD1 14585.
A further name for the star is the LatinCor Leonis, meaning "The Heart of the Lion." This name reflects the position of Regulus in the figure of the Lion as it is usually visualized.
While the name Regulus was given us by Copernicus, the star was better known in antiquity as Cor Leonis, the Lion's Heart. Regulus is a multiple binary, discussed below.
 See also: Regulus, Star, Sky, Spectral type, Rex
  
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