Denebola
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Denebola
from Arabic dhanab al- ( asad ) tail of the (lion)
Example Sentences
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The star β is Denebola, in his tail.
From Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work by Henry White Warren
Then look into the northwest, and at about the same distance from Denebola, but higher above the horizon than Spica, you will catch the sparkling of a large, reddish star.
From Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments by Garrett Putman Serviss
The group lies well within a triangle formed by Denebola, Arcturus, in Boötes, and Cor Caroli, in Canes Venatici, which triangle is the upper half of the Diamond of Virgo.
From A Field Book of the Stars by William Tyler Olcott
It will be observed that the stars ε, δ, γ, η, and β, mark two sides of a quadrilateral figure of which the opposite corner is indicated by Denebola in the tail of Leo.
From Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments by Garrett Putman Serviss
Denebola, the bright star in the Lion's tail, lies 25° east of Regulus, and about 35° west of Arcturus, in Boötes.
From A Field Book of the Stars by William Tyler Olcott
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