Leo Minor
Where is Leo Minor?
Look east, about 34° up at 05:17. It rises at 00:26 and climbs through the night.
- Rises
- 00:26
- Highest
- 10:19
- Sets
- 20:16
- Best after dark
- 05:17 · 34°
How to find Leo Minor
Nearby constellations include Leo, Ursa Major and Hydra.
Its center is at right ascension 10h 18m, declination +34°. Use the chart above: north is up and east is to the left, as when you face south from the Northern Hemisphere.
Best time to see Leo Minor
Leo Minor is highest in the evening sky, around 10 pm, in March. A month or two either side it is still well placed, earlier or later in the night. All of it rises above the horizon from latitudes of about 90° N to 38° S.
From London tonight, Leo Minor is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest just before dawn, around 05:17, in the east at 34°.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
Seeing Leo Minor
Eyes
Its stars are fairly faint (the brightest, its alpha star, is mag 3.8). You’ll need a sky away from bright lights to trace the pattern.
Binoculars
Binoculars show many more stars than your eye, and bring out star clusters and brighter nebulae inside it.
Telescope
The constellation is far too large for a telescope’s view. Use one for the clusters, nebulae and galaxies inside it.
About
Leo Minor (genitive Leonis Minoris, abbreviated LMi) is one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union, which together cover the whole sky.
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Sources: IAU; Wikidata (CC0); SkyMate. Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences