Are you an astronomy buff? If you are, you may wonder about the names of the stars in the Leo constellation. The stories related to stars are intriguing, and it is fun to know a few of the facts. Even if you are just beginning to develop an interest in the night sky, you will find this interesting.
The main star of Leo is Regulus, which is the heart of the lion because of its position in the breast. Regulus is a triple star that is flushed white and ultramarine. It was earlier called Rex, meaning king. Twenty other stars outshine Regulus in the heavens, but it is still regarded as king because it is the brightest and best placed of the stars in Leo.
Denebola is a blue star positioned in the hair at the end of the tail of Leo. This is a second magnitude star, whose name comes from the Arabic “Al Dhanad al Asad” which translates to “the tail of the lion”.
