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Regulus the Star

By Nakwan Walker. Regulus the Star. Regulus’s Location. It’s the brightest star in the constellation Leo. History of Regulus. The star’s name regulus comes from the Latin word Rex which means King It is associated with many cultures like the Greeks , Arabs , and Ancient Babylon

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Regulus the Star

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  1. By Nakwan Walker Regulus the Star

  2. Regulus’s Location • It’s the brightest star in the constellation Leo

  3. History of Regulus • The star’s name regulus comes from the Latin word Rex which means King • It is associated with many cultures like the Greeks , Arabs, and Ancient Babylon • It also is know as one of the four Royal Stars of the Heavens

  4. What are the Four Royal Stars? • These four stars are thought to be sentinels watching over other stars and make a fixed cross to heaven

  5. Basic Facts about Regulus • It spins rapidly on its axis • It’s the 21st brightest star that can be seen from earth • Its hotter and bigger than our sun

  6. Age of Regulus • Its around the age of 1 billion years old!!!!

  7. Temperature of Regulus • Its about 15,400⁰ K • Its about 15,713⁰ C

  8. When can you see Regulus? • It is well placed in the evening sky during about January to June

  9. Interesting Facts about Regulus • Its about 77 light-years away. • Its puts out nearly 350 times the energy the sun does

  10. Works Cited • http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/best-regulus-the-heart-of-the-lion • http://en.es-static.us/upl/2010/06/regulus_sun_comparison.jpeg • http://www.clker.com/cliparts/2/3/8/f/11954335252025281875red_cross_joshua_dwire_03.svg.med.png • http://astrobob.areavoices.com/astrobob/images/Moon_Mars_May_19_2010.jpg

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