Denebola
Where is Denebola?
Low in the east, at most 6° up around 05:17 in Leo.
- Rises
- 04:32
- Highest
- 11:50
- Sets
- 19:12
- Best after dark
- 05:17 · 6°
Can I see Denebola tonight?
From London tonight, Denebola stays low while the sky is dark: at best 6° above the east horizon around 05:17. You’ll need a clear, flat view in that direction.
At magnitude 2.1 it is visible by eye, even from many towns, when the sky is clear.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Denebola look like?
Denebola looks white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is A3Va: white main-sequence star (hotter than the Sun).
Eyes
A white point of light, visible even from many towns when it’s clear.
Binoculars
Brighter, and its white color is easier to see.
Telescope
Still a point of light: no amateur telescope shows a star’s surface.
About Denebola
Denebola is a star in Leo, shining at magnitude 2.1. Its spectral type, A3Va, marks it as: white main-sequence star (hotter than the Sun).
Denebola in Leo
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences