Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Leo |
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Abbreviation | Leo |
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Genitive | Leonis |
Pronunciation | /ˈliːoʊ/, genitive /liːˈoʊnɨs/ |
Symbolism | the Lion |
Right ascension | 11 h |
Declination | +15° |
Quadrant | NQ2 |
Area | 947 sq. deg. (12th) |
Main stars | 9, 15 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
92 |
Stars with planets | 11 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 5 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 5 |
Brightest star | Regulus (α Leo) (1.35m) |
Nearest star | Wolf 359 (7.78 ly, 2.39 pc) |
Messier objects | 5 |
Meteor showers | Leonids |
Bordering constellations |
Ursa Major Leo Minor Lynx (corner) Cancer Hydra Sextans Crater Virgo Coma Berenices |
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −65°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of April. |