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Jeddah Observatory Tracks Sun and Regulus Alignment
The Jeddah Astronomical Society observed the annual conjunction between the Sun and the bright star "Regulus" (the Heart of the Lion) on August 23, 2026. During this event, the star appears to approach the Sun and becomes invisible from Earth behind the Sun's glare. It then reemerges above the eastern horizon at the beginning of September during dawn skies. "Regulus" is one of the brightest stars in the Leo constellation and is approximately 79 light-years away from Earth. It is a multiple star system composed of a blue-white star that is hotter than the Sun. The star's position changes over the days as it gradually moves away from the Sun's glow, making it more observable in the dawn sky as it approaches the autumnal equinox. About six months later, it reappears in the evening sky, becoming one of the most prominent features of the seasonal sky in spring.
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