<P> Although best seen in the evening in northern hemisphere in late winter and spring , Regulus appears at some time of night throughout the year except for about a month on either side of August 22 , when the Sun is too near . Regulus passes through SOHO 's LASCO C3 every August . For most Earth observers , the heliacal rising of Regulus occurs in the first week of September . Every 8 years , Venus passes Regulus around the time of the star 's heliacal rising , as on 5 September 2014 . </P>
<P> Although best seen in the evening in northern hemisphere in late winter and spring , Regulus appears at some time of night throughout the year except for about a month on either side of August 22 , when the Sun is too near . Regulus passes through SOHO 's LASCO C3 every August . For most Earth observers , the heliacal rising of Regulus occurs in the first week of September . Every 8 years , Venus passes Regulus around the time of the star 's heliacal rising , as on 5 September 2014 . </P>
on what day of the year is the sun near the star regulus ( alpha leo )
on what day of the year is the sun near the star regulus ( alpha leo )
August 22
August 22