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Leo (constellation)
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Leo |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Leonis |
| Pronunciation | /ˈliːoʊ/, genitive /liːˈoʊnɨs/ |
| Symbolism | the Lion |
| Right ascension | 11 |
| 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) |
| 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. | |
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( ♌). Leo lies between dim Cancer to the west and Virgo to the east.
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