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leo_(constellation)


Leo (the Lion) is a zodiac constellation located in the Northern celestial hemisphere, between ]] 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.


h5. Example shapes

* !asset #20766783: The Sickle asterism is highlighted

* !asset #20766793: The Sickle asterism is highlighted

* !asset #20766792


h5. Example posts

* post #5498657, upper left corner

* post #5553530

* post #6247039

* post #6452481


h5. Neighboring constellations

* Cancer (constellation)

* Coma Berenices

* Crater

* Hydra (constellation)

* Leo Minor (constellation)

* Lynx (constellation)

* Sextans

* Ursa Major (constellation)

* Virgo (constellation)


h4. External links

* Wikipedia: Leo

* Study-Style (JP): Leo



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