De·neb·o·la
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Definition of Denebola
astronomy
: a white star of the second magnitude that is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo
Leo has two major parts: the one nearer to Mars is the triangle of stars with Denebola at its sharpest vertex.— Bernie Badger, Florida Today, 2 Mar. 2012
— called also Beta Leonis
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“Denebola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Denebola. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Denebola was in 1795
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