leo_(constellation)
Leo (the Lion) is a zodiac constellation located in the Northern celestial hemisphere, between Cancer (constellation) to the west and Virgo (constellation) to the east. Its brightest star is Regulus, which is part of the Spring Triangle
Leo resembles a stick figure of an animal and can be easily recognized by its sickle-shaped head, called the Sickle asterism. A small constellation called Leo Minor (constellation) (the smaller lion) lies just above it.
Example shapes
- !asset #20766783: The Sickle asterism is highlighted
- !asset #20766793: The Sickle asterism is highlighted
- !asset #20766792
Example posts
- post #5498657, upper left corner
- post #5553530
- post #6247039
- post #6452481
Neighboring constellations
- Cancer (constellation)
- Coma Berenices
- Crater
- Hydra (constellation)
- Leo Minor (constellation)
- Lynx (constellation)
- Sextans
- Ursa Major (constellation)
- Virgo (constellation)
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