A computer model of Regulus, with the Sun shown to scale
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Wenjin Huang, CHARA, Georgia State University
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What's in a Name: |
Latin for "Little King"
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Claim to Fame:
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Rotates so quickly (about 700,000 miles per hour at its equator) that it is shaped like a bullet! |
| Type of Star: |
Blue-white Main Sequence Star |
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How Far Away: |
85 light years away |
| How Bright: |
About 350 times brighter than the Sun |
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Where to View: | In the constellation Leo the Lion.
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When to View: | February through June. |
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