Leo Minor

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Abbreviation: Â Leo Minor
English Name: Â The Small Lion
Genitive:Â Praecipua (46 Leonis Minoris)
Hemisphere:Â Â Northern Hemisphere
Location:Â Between the constellations of Ursa Major and Leo.
Visible between latitudes: Â +90 and -35 degrees
Best season: Spring
Seen in three seasons:Â Winter, Spring and Summer
Best seen in:  March/April
Seen between:Â January and June
Right Ascension (RA):  10 hour
Declination (DEC):Â Â +35 degrees
Area (square degrees): Â 232Â (64th)

Leo Minor (The Small Lion)

  • Leo Minor is a faint constellation, sometimes its called The Little Lion.
  • It has no star above magnitude +3.8, the brightest star is Praecipua (46 Leonis Minoris)
  • It contains little of interests to the small telescope owners.

Messier Objects

  • No Messier objects in Leo Minor.

Features of Interest

Named Stars

  • Praecipua (46 Leonis Minoris)

Others

  • Photo of the constellation; Leo Minor. (Lines have been added for clarity.)
  • Sky Chart  –  Leo Minor
  • List of stars in Leo Minor.

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