Description
Overview:
The constellation Leo Minor (pronouced lee' owe my' nor) is the 64th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 232 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Small Lion.
Location:
Leo Minor is located at Right Ascension 10 h and Declination +35°.
It is best seen between the latitudes +90° and -45° in the April.
Leo Minor is adjacent to the following constellations: Cancer,
Leo,
Lynx,
Ursa Major.
Stars:
Leo Minor contains within its borders approximately 15 visible stars. The principal star of Leo Minor is Beta Lmi. The brightest of Leo Minor's stars is 11 LMi (36.5 ly).
Leo Minor also contains within its boundries the following noteworthy stars: Beta Lmi.
Brightness:
Leo Minor is the 37th brightest of the 88 constellations with a brightness of 6.47.
