Star lore
Denebola
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Denebola is Beta Leonis, a white main-sequence star marking the tail of Leo.
Denebola is Leo's tail star and a corner of the Spring Triangle.
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- Mizar, Alkaid, Zubenelgenubi, Zubeneschamali
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The story behind Denebola
Denebola’s Arabic-derived name means tail of the lion, one of several deneb tail-star names.
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Why Denebola matters
Denebola provides the handoff from Leo toward Coma Berenices, Virgo, and the galaxy-rich northern spring sky.
How to read Denebola
Trace Leo east from the Sickle through the body to Denebola, then continue toward the Coma Star Cluster.
Denebola in practice: an example
Denebola, Arcturus, and Spica are commonly used to define the broad Spring Triangle.
Where readings of Denebola go wrong
The Spring Triangle has variant membership, so state which three stars a guide uses.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- IAU Division C Working Group on Star Names - Official IAU working group responsible for standardizing star names used in international astronomy.
- CDS SIMBAD Astronomical Database - Professional astronomical database for stellar identifiers, positions, classifications, and bibliography.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is Denebola?
Denebola is Beta Leonis, a white main-sequence star marking the tail of Leo.
What does the name Denebola mean?
Denebola’s Arabic-derived name means tail of the lion, one of several deneb tail-star names.
What do people get wrong about Denebola?
The Spring Triangle has variant membership, so state which three stars a guide uses.
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