Leo Minor
Appearance
Constellation | |
Abbreviation | LMi |
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Genitive | Leonis Minoris |
Pronunciation | /ˌliːoʊ ˈmaɪnər/, genitive /liːˈoʊnɪs mɪˈnɒrɪs/ |
Symbolism | the lesser Lion |
Right ascension | 9h 22.4m to 11h 06.5m |
Declination | 22.84° to 41.43°[1] |
Quadrant | NQ2 |
Area | 232 sq. deg. (64th) |
Main stars | 3 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 34 |
Stars with planets | 3 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
Brightest star | 46 LMi (Praecipua) (3.83m) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | Leonis Minorids |
Bordering constellations | Ursa Major Lynx Cancer (corner) Leo |
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −45°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of April. |
Leo Minor is a constellation in the northern sky.
References
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