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Regulus
B7V · Blue-White Main Sequence
The regal heart of Leo the Lion, Regulus sits almost exactly on the ecliptic — the path of the planets — so the Moon and planets regularly pass across it and hide it from view.
79.3 light-years
B7V · Blue-White Main Sequence
Did You Know
- ◆Regulus is a multiple star system of four stars.
- ◆It spins near the verge of breaking apart — once every 16 hours.
- ◆Its name means "little king" in Latin.