Dictionary term
Denebola
Direct answer
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.
Denebola is Leo's tail star and a corner of the Spring Triangle.
A symbolic locator, not a substitute for an observational chart at a specific place and time.Quick reference
- Use when
- Trace Leo east from the Sickle through the body to Denebola, then continue toward the Coma Star Cluster.
- Do not use it for
- The Spring Triangle has variant membership, so state which three stars a guide uses.
- Reference category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related terms
- Mizar, Alkaid, Zubenelgenubi, Zubeneschamali
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The story behind Denebola
Its Arabic-derived name means tail of the lion, one of several deneb tail-star names.
Denebola in spiritual tradition
Denebola turns a lion's tail into a bridge toward thousands of distant galaxies.
Denebola: fact and faith, kept distinct
This is a factual sky reference. It can support wonder and orientation without turning a measured position or inherited pattern into a claim of fate or private revelation.
Denebola in numerology
Denebola is not a numerology claim. Any numbers attached to it should retain their ordinary scientific, calendrical, navigational, or historical meaning unless a separate symbolic interpretation is clearly labeled.
Why Denebola matters
It provides the handoff from Leo toward Coma Berenices, Virgo, and the galaxy-rich northern spring sky.
Denebola at work: an example
Denebola, Arcturus, and Spica are commonly used to define the broad Spring Triangle.
Where interpretation stops
Denebola is presented as sourced astronomy, calendrical, Earth-science, cultural, or instrument-history reference. Definitions should distinguish measured phenomena from civil convention and historical interpretation, preserve location and time dependencies, and avoid turning factual sky data into a deterministic personal claim.
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
- Also appears in
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
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Common questions
What is Denebola?
Denebola is Beta Leonis, a white main-sequence star marking the tail of Leo.
How is Denebola used in an almanac?
Trace Leo east from the Sickle through the body to Denebola, then continue toward the Coma Star Cluster.
What should I avoid when interpreting Denebola?
The Spring Triangle has variant membership, so state which three stars a guide uses.
