Leo
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Abbreviation	Leo
Genitive	Leonis
Symbology	the Lion
Right ascension	11 h
Declination	15°
Area	947 sq. deg. Ranked 12th
Number of main stars	9, 15
Number of stars (Bayer-Flamsteed) This file has been listed on Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. ... The genitive case is a grammatical case that indicates a relationship, primarily one of possession, between the noun in the genitive case and another noun. ... Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Felis leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four big cats in the genus Panthera. ... Equatorial Coordinates Right ascension (abbrev. ... In astronomy, declination (dec) is one of the two coordinates of the equatorial coordinate system, the other being either right ascension or hour angle. ... Here is a list of the 88 modern constellations by their area in the sky, measured in square degrees. ... Many of the brighter stars are given names which are known as Bayer designations. ... Flamsteed designations for stars are similar to Bayer designations, except that they use numbers instead of Greek letters. ...	68
Number of stars with planets (BF, variable, other stars)	1, 4
Number of bright stars (magnitude < 3) // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ...	3
Number of nearby stars (Distance < 100 ly) Distance is a numerical description of how far apart things lie. ...	4
Brightest star	Regulus (α Leo) (App. magnitude 1.4)
Nearest Star	Denebola (β Leo) (Distance: 36.2 ly)
Meteor showers	Leonids
Bordering constellations	Ursa Major Leo Minor Lynx (corner) Cancer Hydra Sextans Crater Virgo Coma Berenices
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −65° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of April

Leo (IPA: /ˈliəʊ/, Latin: lion, symbol , Unicode ♌) is a constellation of the zodiac. Leo lies between dim Cancer to the west and Virgo to the east. Regulus (α Leo / α Leonis / Alpha Leonis) is the brightest star in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... Denebola (β Leo / β Leonis / Beta Leonis) is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo. ... Distance is a numerical description of how far apart things lie. ... A light-year or lightyear, symbol ly, is the distance light travels in vacuum in one Julian year. ... Leonid Meteor Shower A meteor shower, also known as a meteor storm, is a celestial event where a large number of meteors are seen within a very short period of time. ... 1966 Leonid Meteor Shower The Leonids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle. ... Ursa Major (IPA: ) is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. ... Leo Minor (Latin for Small Lion) is a rather dim constellation that can barely be recognized as a triangle and lies between the easily discerned constellations Ursa Major and Leo. ... Lynx (IPA: ) is a constellation of the northern hemisphere, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. ... Cancer (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the thirteen constellations of the zodiac. ... Hydra (IPA: ) is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ... For the Ancient Roman coin denomination, see sextans (coin). ... Crater (Latin for cup) is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... See VIRGO (physics) for a French-Italian project in physics. ... Coma Berenices (Latin for Berenices Hair) is a traditional asterism that has since become a constellation. ... For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words see here. ... Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Felis leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four big cats in the genus Panthera. ... Image File history File links Leo. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the astrological and astronomical concept of the zodiac. ... Cancer (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the thirteen constellations of the zodiac. ... See VIRGO (physics) for a French-Italian project in physics. ...

Notable features

This constellation contains many bright stars, such as Regulus (α Leonis), the lion's heart; Denebola (β Leonis); and γ¹ Leonis (Algieba). Many other fainter stars have been named as well, such as δ Leo (Zosma), θ Leo (Chort), κ Leo (Al Minliar al Asad ), λ Leo (Alterf), and (ο Leo (Subra). Regulus (α Leo / α Leonis / Alpha Leonis) is the brightest star in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Denebola (β Leo / β Leonis / Beta Leonis) is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo. ... Gamma Leonis (γ Leo / γ Leonis) is a binary star system in the constellation Leo. ... Duhr (also Dhur) is the name of the star delta Leonis in the constellation lion. ... Chertan (two small ribs) is the name of the star Theta Leonis in the constellation Leo. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Alterf (arab. ... Subra is the name of the star Omikron Leonis. ...

Regulus, η Leonis, and γ Leonis, together with the fainter stars ζ Leo (Adhafera), μ Leo (Ras Elased Borealis), and ε Leo (Ras Elased Australis), make up the asterism known as the Sickle. These stars represent the head and the mane of the lion. Aldhafera (arab. ... Mu Leonis (μ Leo / μ Leonis) is a star in the constellation Leo. ... Epsilon Leonis (ε Leo / ε Leonis) is a star in the constellation Leo. ... In astronomy, an asterism is a recognized pattern of stars seen in Earths sky which is neither an official constellation nor a true star cluster. ...

A former asterism representing the tuft of the lion's tail was made its own constellation by Ptolemy III in 240 BC. It was given the name Coma Berenices. Ptolemy III Euergetes I, (Ptolemaeus III) (Evergetes, Euergetes) (246 BC-222 BC). ... Coma Berenices (Latin for Berenices Hair) is a traditional asterism that has since become a constellation. ...

The star Wolf 359, one of the nearest stars to Earth (7.7 light-years), is in Leo. Gliese 436, a faint star in Leo about 33 light years away from the Sun, is orbited by one of the smallest extrasolar planets ever found.^[1] Wolf 359 is a star located approximately 2. ... This list of the nearest stars to Earth is ordered by increasing distance out to a maximum of 5 parsecs (16. ... GJ 436, also designated Gliese 436 and HIP 57087, is a red dwarf star 30 light years from Earth in the constellation of Leo. ... An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, is a planet beyond the Solar System. ...

The carbon star CW Leo (IRC +10216) is the brightest star in the night sky at the infrared N-band (10 μm wavelength). IRC +10216 or CW Leonis is the brightest and best studied carbon star, but also a very peculiar one with the central star being embedded in a thick dust envelope. ...

Notable deep sky objects

Leo contains many bright galaxies, of which the twins (Spiral Galaxy M65, Spiral Galaxy M66) and (Spiral Galaxy M95, Spiral Galaxy M96) are the most famous. NGC 4414, a typical spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, is about 56,000 light years in diameter and approximately 60 million light years distant. ... Spiral Galaxy M65 (also known as Messier Object 65, Messier 65, M65, or NGC 3623) is a spiral galaxy in the Leo constellation. ... The galaxies Messier 65 right top, Messier 66 right bottom and NGC 3628 left Spiral Galaxy M66 (also known as Messier Object 66, Messier 66, M66, or NGC 3627) is a spiral galaxy in the Leo constellation. ... The Spiral Galaxy M95 (also known as Messier Object 95, Messier 95, M95, or NGC 3351) is a spiral galaxy (type SBb) in the constellation Leo. ... M96 (also known as NGC 3368) is a barred spiral galaxy about 38 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. ...

History

Etymology

Early Hindu astronomers knew it as Asleha and as Sinha, the Tamil Simham but later, influenced by Greece and Rome, as Leya or Leyaya, from the word Leo, as the Romans commonly called it. Tamil (தமிழ் ) is a classical language and one of the major languages of the Dravidian language family. ...

Ovid wrote it as Herculeus Leo and Violentus Leo. Bacchi Sidus (Star of Bacchus) was another of its titles, the god always being identified with this animal, and its shape the one often adopted by him in his numerous transformations, while a lion's skin was his frequent dress. But Manilius had it Jovis et Junonis Sidus (Star of Jove and Juno), as being under the guardianship of these deities, perhaps appropriately considering its regal character, especially that of its lucida. Engraved frontispiece of George Sandyss 1632 London edition of Publius Ovidius Naso (Sulmona, March 20, 43 BC â€“ Tomis, now Constanta AD 17) Roman poet known to the English-speaking world as Ovid, wrote on topics of love, abandoned women, and mythological transformations. ... Bacchus is the name of: the Roman god Bacchus, known to the Greeks as Dionysus the Christian martyr Saint Bacchus, companion to Saint Sergius; see: Saint Sergius the asteroid 2063 Bacchus the Bacchus grape variety, grown predominantly in Germany the Bacchus (painting) by Leonardo da Vinci the comic book Bacchus... Marcus Manilius (fl. ... Jupiter et Thétis - by Jean Ingres, 1811. ... IVNO REGINA (Queen Juno) on a coin celebrating Julia Soaemias. ...

The Persians called it Ser or Shir; the Turks, Artan; the Syrians, Aryo; the Jews, Arye; the Indians, "Sher"; and the Babylonians, Aru — all meaning a lion. In Euphratean astronomy it was additionally known as Gisbar-namru-sa-pan, variously translated, but by Bertin, as the Shining Disc which precedes Bel, "Bel" being our Ursa Major, or in some way intimately connected therewith. St. ... Ursa Major (IPA: ) is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. ...

Symbol

Hevelius' drawing of Leo, 1690

The adoption of this animal's form for the zodiac sign has been attributed to the fact that when the Sun was among its stars in midsummer the lions of the desert left their accustomed haunts for the banks of the Nile, where they could find relief from the heat in the waters of the inundation. Pliny wrote that the Egyptians worshipped the stars of Leo because the rise of their great river was coincident with the Sun's entrance among them. For the same reason the Sphinx is said to have been sculpted with Leo's body and the head of the adjacent Virgo, although Egyptologists maintain that this head represented one of the early kings, or the god Harmachis. Image File history File links This is a drawing of the constellation Leo by John Hevelius of 1690. ... Image File history File links This is a drawing of the constellation Leo by John Hevelius of 1690. ... The Nile (Arabic: ‎, translit: , Ancient Egyptian iteru) is a major north-flowing river in Africa, generally regarded as the longest river on Earth, though some sources claim the Amazon in South America is longer. ... A flood (in Old English flod, a word common to Teutonic languages; compare German Flut, Dutch vloed from the same root as is seen in flow, float) is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge. ... Pliny the Elder: an imaginative 19c portrait. ... The Great Sphinx of Giza, with the Pyramid of Khafre in the background For other uses, see Sphinx (disambiguation). ... This page is about the Egyptian deity. ...

Distinct reference is made to Leo in an inscription of the walls of the Ramesseum at Thebes, which, like the Nile temples generally, was adorned with the animal's bristles, while on the planisphere of Dendera its figure is shown standing on an outstretched serpent. The Egyptian stellar Lion, however, comprised only a part of ours, and in the earliest records some of its stars were shown as a knife, as they now are as a sickle. Kircher gave its title there as Πιμεντεκεων, Cubitus Nili. Ramesseum from the air - showing pylons and secondary buildings Ramesseum: Hypostyle hall The Ramesseum is the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramesses II (Ramesses the Great, also spelt Ramses and Rameses). It is located in the Theban necropolis in Upper Egypt, across the River Nile from the modern... For the ancient capital of Boeotia, see Thebes, Greece. ... Entrance to the Dendera Temple Complex, photographed 23rd December 2003 Dendera (also spelled Denderah), is a little town in Egypt. ... Athanasius Kircher Athanasius Kircher (sometimes spelt Kirchner) (May 2, 1601?–27 November 1680) was a 17th century German Jesuit scholar who published around 40 works, most notably in the fields of oriental studies, geology and medicine. ...

The astrological symbol has been supposed to portray the animal's mane, but it also might be the animal's tail. Gaius Julius Hyginus's writing published in 1488 and Albumasar's in 1489 showing this latter member of extraordinary length, twisting between the hind legs and over the back, Hyginus's manuscript properly locating the star Denebola in the end. But the International Dictionary says that this symbol is a corruption of the initial letter of Λεων (Leon). Félix Lajard's Cultes de Mithra mentions the hieroglyph of Leo as among the symbols of Mithraic worship, but how their Lion agreed, if at all, with ours is not known. Image File history File links Leo. ... Gaius Julius Hyginus, (c. ... // Events February 3 - Bartolomeu Dias of Portugal lands in Mossel Bay after rounding the Cape of Good Hope, at the tip of Africa becoming the first known European to travel this far south. ... Jafar ibn Muhammad Abu Mashar al-Balkhi (787 - 886) was a Persian astronomer and mathematician from Balkh, in todays Afghanistan. ... Events March 14 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. ... Denebola (β Leo / β Leonis / Beta Leonis) is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo. ... Mithraism (in Persian: مهرپرستی) was an ancient mystery religion prominent from the 1st century BC to the 5th century AD. It was based on worship of the god Mithras and derives from the Persian and Indic god Mithra and other Zoroastrian deities. ...

Mythology

In Greek mythology, it was identified as the Nemean Lion (and may have been a source of the tale) which was killed by Heracles during one of his twelve labours, and subsequently put into the sky. The Oricoli bust of Zeus, King of the Gods, in the collection of the Vatican Museum. ... The Nemean Lion was a vicious monster in Greek mythology that lived in Nemea. ... Hercules, a Roman bronze (Louvre Museum) In roman mythology, Heracles or Herakles (glory of Hera, or Alcides, original name) + , ) was a divine hero, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, stepson of Amphitryon[1] and great-grandson of Perseus. ... Hercules and the Hydra by Antonio Pollaiuolo The Twelve Labours (Greek: dodekathlos) of Heracles (Latin: Hercules) are a series of archaic episodes connected by a later continuous narrative, concerning a penance carried out by Heracles, the greatest of the Greek heroes. ...

Astrology

Main article: Leo (astrology)

The Western astrological sign Leo of the tropical zodiac (July 24 – August 23) differs from the astronomical constellation and the Hindu astrological sign of the sidereal zodiac (August 10 – September 15). Symbol of Leo Leo is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Leo. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The tropical zodiac is a zodiac based upon tropical time, or the apparent motion of the Sun across the sky over the course of a year. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... Sidereal astrology is the system of astrology used by some western and all Jyotish astrologers which bases their interpretation around the use of the sidereal zodiac. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ...

In some cosmologies, Leo is associated with the classical element Fire, and thus called a Fire Sign (with Aries and Sagittarius). Leo is also one of the Fixed signs (along with Taurus, Scorpio, and Aquarius). Chinese Wood (木) | Fire (火) Earth (土) | Metal (金) | Water (水) Hinduism and Buddhism Vayu / Pavan — Air / Wind Agni / Tejas — Fire Akasha — Aether Prithvi / Bhumi — Earth Ap / Jala — Water Many ancient philosophies used a set of archetypal classical elements to explain patterns in nature. ... Fire is one of the four classical elements in ancient Greek philosophy and science. ... Symbol of Aries Aries is an astrological sign that is associated with the constellation Aries. ... Photo of Sagittarius with added art. ... Symbol of Taurus Taurus is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation of the same name. ... Scorpius (Latin for scorpion, symbol , Unicode ♏) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... A Medieval representation of the water bearer symbol of Aquarius Aquarius is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Aquarius. ...

It is the domicile of the Sun. The Egyptian pharaoh Nechepso, and his priest Petosiris, taught that at the creation of the world the Sun rose here near Denebola, and hence Leo was Domicilium Solis, the emblem of fire and heat, and the "House of the Sun". In astrology, domicile, rulership or house is the strongest essential dignity of a planet. ... The Sun is the star of our solar system. ... Petosirs, called Ankhefenkhons, was the high priest of Thoth at Hermopolis and held various priestly degrees in the service of Sakhmet, Khnum, Amen-Re and Hathor. ... Denebola (β Leo / β Leonis / Beta Leonis) is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo. ...

Each astrological sign is assigned a part of the body, viewed as the seat of its power. Leo rules the heart and spine.

Alchemy

In the symbolism of alchemy, Leo denoted the absorption or assimilation of one substance by another. For other uses, see Alchemy (disambiguation). ...

Graphic visualization

Diagram of an alternate way to connect the stars of the constellation Leo. The lion is shown walking.

The stars of the constellation Leo can be connected in an alternative way, which graphically shows a lion walking. Image File history File links Leo_constellation_map_visualization. ... Image File history File links Leo_constellation_map_visualization. ... Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Felis leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four big cats in the genus Panthera. ...

The stars delta Leonis, gamma Leonis, eta Leonis, and theta Leonis form the body of the lion, with gamma Leonis being of the second magnitude and delta Leonis and theta Leonis being of the third magnitude. Duhr (also Dhur) is the name of the star delta Leonis in the constellation lion. ... Gamma Leonis (γ Leo / γ Leonis) is a binary star system in the constellation Leo. ... Eta Leonis (η Leo / η Leonis) is a white fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Leo. ... Chertan (two small ribs) is the name of the star Theta Leonis in the constellation Leo. ... With regard to living things, a body is the integral physical material of an individual, and contrasts with soul, personality and behavior. ...

The stars gamma Leonis, zeta Leonis, mu Leonis, epsilon Leonis, and eta Leonis form the lion's neck, with epsilon Leonis being of the third magnitude. Aldhafera (arab. ... Mu Leonis (μ Leo / μ Leonis) is a star in the constellation Leo. ... Epsilon Leonis (ε Leo / ε Leonis) is a star in the constellation Leo. ... Eta Leonis (η Leo / η Leonis) is a white fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Leo. ... The neck is the part of the body on many limbed vertebrates that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. ...

The stars mu Leonis, kappa Leonis, lambda Leonis, and epsilon Leonis form the head of the lion. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Alterf (arab. ... In anatomy, the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually comprises the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth (all of which aid in various sensory functions, such as sight, hearing, smell, and taste). ...

The stars delta Leonis and beta Leonis form the lion's tail: beta Leonis, also known as Denebola, is the bright tip of the tail with a magnitude of two. Denebola (β Leo / β Leonis / Beta Leonis) is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo. ... A Ring-tailed Lemur For other uses, see Tail (disambiguation). ... Denebola (β Leo / β Leonis / Beta Leonis) is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo. ...

The stars theta Leonis, iota Leonis, and sigma Leonis form the left hind leg of the lion, with sigma Leonis being the foot. The stars theta Leonis and rho Leonis form the right hind leg, with rho Leonis being the foot. Iota Leonis is a star in the constellation Leo. ... Sigma Leonis is a star in the constellation Leo. ... For other senses of this word, see leg (disambiguation). ... Rho Leonis is a star in the constellation Leo. ...

The stars eta Leonis and alpha Leonis form the left front foot, with alpha Leonis, also known as Regulus, being the bright foot of magnitude one. The stars eta Leonis and omicron Leonis form the right front foot of the Lion.^[2] Regulus (α Leo / α Leonis / Alpha Leonis) is the brightest star in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Regulus (α Leo / α Leonis / Alpha Leonis) is the brightest star in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Subra is the name of the star Omikron Leonis. ...

In popular culture

• Leo was one of four constellations depicted in a United States Postal Service commemorative stamp issue of October 2005 entitled "Constellations".
• Leo is the insignia of the US Navy fighter squadron VF-213 Black Lions.

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Stars

Stars with proper names:

• Regulus or Cor Leonis or Qalb [Kabelaced, Qalb al-Asad] or Rex (32/α Leo) 1.36

  < rēgulus The prince

  < cor leōnis The heart of the lion

  < قلب الأسد Qalb ul-Āsad The heart of the lion

• (94/β Leo) 2.14 Denebola [Deneb Alased, Deneb Aleet]

  < ذنب الأسد Ðanab ul-Āsad The tail of the lion

• (41/γ¹ Leo) 2.01 Algieba [Al Gieba, Algeiba]

  < الجبهة al-jabha[h] The forehead

  (or much less likely from Arabicized Latin juba The mane)

• (68/δ Leo) 2.56 Zosma [Zozma, Zozca, Zosca, Zubra] or Duhr [Dhur]

• (17/ε Leo) 2.97 Ras Elased [Ras Elased Australis] or Algenubi

  < رأس الأسد الجنوبي Rās al-Āsad al-Janūbii The southern one of the lion head

• (36/ζ Leo) 3.43 Adhafera [Aldhafera, Aldhafara]

  < الضفيرة Al-Ðafīrah The braid/curl (of the mane)

• (30/η Leo) 3.48 Al Jabhah

  < الجبهة al-jabha[h] The Front or The Forehead

• (70/θ Leo) 3.33 Chertan [Chort] or Coxa

  < ? al-xarat The rib (two small ribs?)

  < cōxa The hip

• (78/ι Leo) 4.00 Tsze Tseang

  < 次將 (Mandarin cìjiàŋ) The vice-general

• (1/κ Leo) 4.47 Al Minliar al Asad

  < Muzzle (or Nose) of the Lion

• (4/λ Leo) 4.32 Alterf or Al Terf

  < الطرف AŢ-Ţarf The eye, the glance (of the lion)

• (24/μ Leo) 3.88 Rasalas [Ras Elased Borealis, Ras al Asad al Shamaliyy] or Alshemali

  < رأس الأسد الشمالي Ra's ul-Āsad il-Šamālii The northern one of the lion head

• (14/ο Leo) — double 3.52, 3.7 Subra

Stars with Bayer designations:

• (47/ρ Leo) 3.84 Shir or Ser

  < shir Persian for "lion"

• (77/σ Leo) 4.05 Shishimai

  < 獅子舞 shishimai Lion Dance

41/γ² Leo 3.80; 27/ν Leo 5.26; 5/ξ Leo 4.99; 29/π Leo 4.68; 84/τ Leo 4.95; 91/υ Leo 4.30; 63/χ Leo 4.62; 74/φ Leo 4.45; 16/ψ Leo 5.36; 2/ω Leo 5.40

Stars with Flamsteed designations:

3 Leo 5.72; 7 Leo 6.32; 8 Leo 5.73; 9 Leo 6.61; 10 Leo 5.00; 11 Leo 6.63; 13 Leo 6.26; 18 Leo 5.67; 19 Leo 6.44; 20 Leo 6.10; 23 Leo 6.45; 34 Leo 6.43; 35 Leo 5.95; 37 Leo 5.42; 39 Leo 5.81; 40 Leo 4.78; 42 Leo 6.16; 43 Leo 6.06; 44 Leo 5.61; 45 Leo 6.01; 46 Leo 5.43; 48 Leo 5.07; 49 Leo 5.67; 54 Leo – double 4.30, 6.30; 55 Leo 5.91; 56 Leo 5.91; 64 Leo 6.48; 67 Leo 5.70; 71 Leo 7.31; 72 Leo 4.56; 75 Leo 5.18; 76 Leo 5.90; 79 Leo 5.39; 80 Leo 6.35; 81 Leo 5.58; 83 Leo – double 6.49, 7.57; comp. B has a planet; 85 Leo 5.74; 86 Leo 5.54; 88 Leo 6.27; 89 Leo 5.76; 90 Leo 5.95; 92 Leo 5.26; 93 Leo 4.50

Other notable stars:

• Wolf 359 13.45 — flare star; 3rd closest star
• GJ 436 10.68 — nearby; has a planet
• HD 88133 8.06 — has a planet
• CW Leonis is the brightest star at N-band (10 μm wavelength)

Regulus (α Leo / α Leonis / Alpha Leonis) is the brightest star in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Denebola (β Leo / β Leonis / Beta Leonis) is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo. ... Gamma Leonis (γ Leo / γ Leonis) is a binary star system in the constellation Leo. ... Duhr (also Dhur) is the name of the star delta Leonis in the constellation lion. ... Epsilon Leonis (ε Leo / ε Leonis) is a star in the constellation Leo. ... Aldhafera (arab. ... Eta Leonis (η Leo / η Leonis) is a white fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Leo. ... Chertan (two small ribs) is the name of the star Theta Leonis in the constellation Leo. ... Iota Leonis is a star in the constellation Leo. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Alterf (arab. ... Mu Leonis (μ Leo / μ Leonis) is a star in the constellation Leo. ... Subra is the name of the star Omikron Leonis. ... Rho Leonis is a star in the constellation Leo. ... Sigma Leonis is a star in the constellation Leo. ... 83 Leonis a wide binary star system in the constellation of Leo. ... Wolf 359 is a star located approximately 2. ... GJ 436, also designated Gliese 436 and HIP 57087, is a red dwarf star 30 light years from Earth in the constellation of Leo. ... HD 88133 is a 8th magnitude star in the constellation of Leo. ... IRC +10216 or CW Leonis is the brightest and best studied carbon star, but also a very peculiar one with the central star being embedded in a thick dust envelope. ...

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Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpius

Ophiuchus

Sagittarius

Capricornus

Aquarius

Pisces

Aries (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... For other uses of the word Taurus see Taurus. ... Gemini (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Cancer (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the thirteen constellations of the zodiac. ... See VIRGO (physics) for a French-Italian project in physics. ... Libra (, and Latin for balance) is a constellation of the zodiac. ... Scorpius (Latin for scorpion, symbol , Unicode ♏) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Ophiuchus is one of the 88 constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... For the astrological sign, see Sagittarius (astrology). ... Capricornus ( or , Unicode: ♑), a name meaning Horned Goat or That which has horns like a goats in Latin, is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... For other uses, see Aquarius (disambiguation). ... For the astrological sign, see Pisces (astrology). ... Image File history File links Aries. ... Image File history File links Taurus. ... Image File history File links Gemini. ... Image File history File links Cancer. ... Image File history File links Leo. ... Image File history File links Virgo. ... Image File history File links Libra. ... Image File history File links Scorpio. ... Image File history File links Sagittarius. ... Image File history File links Capricorn. ... Image File history File links Aquarius. ... Image File history File links Pisces. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A medieval artists rendition of Claudius Ptolemaeus Claudius Ptolemaeus (Greek: ; c. ... Andromeda (IPA: ) is a constellation named for the princess Andromeda (which is Greek for Ruler over men), a character in Greek mythology. ... For other uses, see Aquarius (disambiguation). ... Aquila (IPA: , Latin: ; sometimes named the Vulture), is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, also mentioned by Eudoxus (4th cent. ... Ara (Latin for Altar) is a faint southerly constellation between the constellations Centaurus and Lupus. ... The constellation Argo Navis drawn by Johannes Hevelius in 1690 Argo Navis (or simply Argo) was a large southern constellation representing the Argo, the ship used by Jason and the Argonauts in Greek mythology. ... Aries (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Auriga (IPA: , Latin: ) is a northern constellation. ... Boötes (IPA: ), a name deriving from Egypt, is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ... Cancer (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the thirteen constellations of the zodiac. ... Canis Major (IPA: , Latin: ) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemys list of 48 constellations. ... Canis Minor (Latin for little dog) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemys list of 48 constellations. ... Capricornus ( or ), a name meaning Horned Goat or That which has horns like a goats in Latin, is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Cassiopeia is a northern constellation which Greek mythology considered to represent a vain queen. ... Centaurus (Latin for centaur) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations. ... Cepheus (IPA: ) is a northern constellation named after King Cepheus in Greek mythology, and is considered to represent a king. ... Cetus (a name from Greek mythology, referring to a Whale or Sea monster, see Ceto) is a constellation of the southern sky, in the region known as the Water, near other watery constellations like Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus. ... Corona Australis (IPA: ) or Corona Austrina (IPA: , Latin: ) was one of Ptolemys 48 constellations, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations. ... Corona Borealis (Latin for northern crown) is a small northern constellation whose main stars form a semicircular arc. ... Corvus (Latin for Raven/Crow) is a small southern constellation with only 11 stars visible to the naked eye (brighter than magnitude 5. ... Crater (Latin for cup) is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... Cygnus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a northern constellation. ... Delphinus, being Latin for Dolphin, is a rather small (ranked 69th) northern constellation very close to the celestial equator. ... Draco (Latin for Dragon) is a far northern constellation that is circumpolar for many northern hemisphere observers. ... Equuleus (Latin for horse-let (i. ... Eridanus is the sixth largest of the 88 modern constellations. ... Gemini (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Hercules (IPA: ) is the fifth largest of the 88 modern constellations. ... Hydra (IPA: ) is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ... Lepus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a constellation, lying just south of the Celestial equator, below the constellation Orion, and possibly representing a hare being chased by Orion the hunter. ... Libra (, and Latin for balance) is a constellation of the zodiac. ... Lupus (Latin for Wolf) is a southern constellation. ... For other uses, see Lyra (disambiguation). ... Ophiuchus is one of the 88 constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... Orion (IPA: ), a constellation often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation, perhaps the best-known and most conspicuous in the sky. ... Pegasus is a northern constellation, named after the mythological Pegasus. ... Perseus is a northern constellation, named after the Greek hero who slew the monster Medusa. ... For the astrological sign, see Pisces (astrology). ... Piscis Austrinus or Piscis Australis (both of which are Latin for Southern Fish) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and is also one of the 88 modern constellations. ... Sagitta, being Latin for Arrow, is the third-smallest of all constellations (only Equuleus and Crux are smaller). ... For the astrological sign, see Sagittarius (astrology). ... Scorpius (, and Latin for scorpion) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Serpens (the snake) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... For other uses of the word Taurus see Taurus. ... Triangulum is a small northern constellation whose three brightest stars, of third and fourth magnitude, form an elongated triangle. ... Ursa Major (IPA: ) is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. ... Ursa Minor (IPA: ) is a constellation in the northern sky, the name of which means Small Bear in Latin. ... See VIRGO (physics) for a French-Italian project in physics. ...

Centaurus (Latin for centaur) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations. ... Centaurus (Latin for centaur) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations. ... Crux (IPA: , Latin: ), commonly known as the Southern Cross (in contrast to the Northern Cross), is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, but nevertheless one of the most distinctive. ... Coma Berenices (Latin for Berenices Hair) is a traditional asterism that has since become a constellation. ... Piscis Austrinus or Piscis Australis (both of which are Latin for Southern Fish) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and is also one of the 88 modern constellations. ... Piscis Austrinus or Piscis Australis (both of which are Latin for Southern Fish) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and is also one of the 88 modern constellations. ... Grus (Latin for Crane) is a southern constellation. ... For the astrological sign, see Sagittarius (astrology). ... For the astrological sign, see Sagittarius (astrology). ... Corona Australis (IPA: ) or Corona Austrina (IPA: , Latin: ) was one of Ptolemys 48 constellations, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Andromeda (IPA: ) is a constellation named for the princess Andromeda (which is Greek for Ruler over men), a character in Greek mythology. ... The constellation Antlia (Latin for pump) is a relatively new constellation as it was only created in the 18th century, being too faint to be acknowledged by the ancient Greeks. ... Apus (Latin for bird of paradise) is a faint southern constellation, not visible to the ancient Greeks. ... For other uses, see Aquarius (disambiguation). ... Aquila (IPA: , Latin: ; sometimes named the Vulture), is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, also mentioned by Eudoxus (4th cent. ... Ara (Latin for Altar) is a faint southerly constellation between the constellations Centaurus and Lupus. ... Aries (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Auriga (IPA: , Latin: ) is a northern constellation. ... Boötes (IPA: ), a name deriving from Egypt, is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ... Caelum (IPA: , Latin: , and similar to Latin: ) is a minor southern constellation introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. ... Camelopardalis, Latin for giraffe, is the name of a large but faint northern constellation first recorded by Jakob Bartsch in 1624, but probably created earlier by Petrus Plancius. ... Cancer (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the thirteen constellations of the zodiac. ... Canes Venatici (Latin for Hunting dogs) is a small northern constellation that was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. ... Canis Major (IPA: , Latin: ) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemys list of 48 constellations. ... Canis Minor (Latin for little dog) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemys list of 48 constellations. ... Capricornus ( or , Unicode: ♑), a name meaning Horned Goat or That which has horns like a goats in Latin, is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Cheese wizz rulz hardcore. ... Cassiopeia is a northern constellation which Greek mythology considered to represent a vain queen. ... Centaurus (Latin for centaur) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations. ... Cepheus (IPA: ) is a northern constellation named after King Cepheus in Greek mythology, and is considered to represent a king. ... Cetus (a name from Greek mythology, referring to a Whale or Sea monster, see Ceto) is a constellation of the southern sky, in the region known as the Water, near other watery constellations like Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus. ... For other uses of the word, see chameleon (disambiguation) Chamaeleon (Latin for chameleon) is a minor southern constellation. ... Circinus, Latin for Compass, is one of the small southern (declination −50 to −60 degrees) constellations. ... Columba, Latin for dove, is a small constellation just south to Canis Major and Lepus, it was cut out of the constellation Canis Major by Augustin Royer, in 1679. ... Coma Berenices (Latin for Berenices Hair) is a traditional asterism that has since become a constellation. ... Corona Australis (IPA: ) or Corona Austrina (IPA: , Latin: ) was one of Ptolemys 48 constellations, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations. ... Corona Borealis (Latin for northern crown) is a small northern constellation whose main stars form a semicircular arc. ... Corvus (Latin for Raven/Crow) is a small southern constellation with only 11 stars visible to the naked eye (brighter than magnitude 5. ... Crater (Latin for cup) is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... Crux (IPA: , Latin: ), commonly known as the Southern Cross (in contrast to the Northern Cross), is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, but nevertheless one of the most distinctive. ... Cygnus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a northern constellation. ... Delphinus, being Latin for Dolphin, is a rather small (ranked 69th) northern constellation very close to the celestial equator. ... Other uses: dorado is used in the fisheries of some Latin American countries to denote the edible fish mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus Dorado is also the name of mythical Latin American warriors. ... Draco (Latin for Dragon) is a far northern constellation that is circumpolar for many northern hemisphere observers. ... Equuleus (Latin for horse-let (i. ... Eridanus is the sixth largest of the 88 modern constellations. ... Fornax (Latin for furnace) is a southern constellation which was first introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille under the name Fornax Chemica (Latin for chemical furnace). ... Gemini (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Grus (Latin for Crane) is a southern constellation. ... Hercules (IPA: ) is the fifth largest of the 88 modern constellations. ... Horologium (Latin for clock) is one of the lesser southern constellations (declination around -60 degrees). ... Hydra (IPA: ) is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ... Hydrus (Latin for Hydra, also referred to as male Hydra or little Hydra) is a minor southern constellation. ... Indus is a southern constellation that is supposed to represent an American Indian. ... Lacerta, being Latin for Lizard, is one of the 88 official constellations acknowledged by the International Astronomical Union. ... Leo Minor (Latin for Small Lion) is a rather dim constellation that can barely be recognized as a triangle and lies between the easily discerned constellations Ursa Major and Leo. ... Lepus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a constellation, lying just south of the Celestial equator, below the constellation Orion, and possibly representing a hare being chased by Orion the hunter. ... Libra (, and Latin for balance) is a constellation of the zodiac. ... Lupus (Latin for Wolf) is a southern constellation. ... Lynx (IPA: ) is a constellation of the northern hemisphere, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. ... For other uses, see Lyra (disambiguation). ... Mensa (Latin for Table) is a southern constellation which was first introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille under the name Mons Mensae (Latin for table mountain). ... Categories: Astronomy stubs | Modern constellations | Constellations ... Monoceros (Latin for Unicorn) is a faint constellation on the winter night sky, surrounded by Orion to the west, Gemini to the north, Canis Major to the south and Hydra to the east. ... Musca (Latin for Fly) is one of the minor southern constellations. ... Norma (Latin for Normal, i. ... Octans (Latin for octant) is an inconspicuous constellation introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. ... Ophiuchus is one of the 88 constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... Orion (IPA: ), a constellation often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation, perhaps the best-known and most conspicuous in the sky. ... Pavo, being Latin for Peacock, is a southern constellation. ... Pegasus is a northern constellation, named after the mythological Pegasus. ... Perseus is a northern constellation, named after the Greek hero who slew the monster Medusa. ... Categories: Astronomy stubs | Modern constellations | Constellations ... Pictor, being Latin for easel, is one of the minor southern (declination -50 to -60) constellations. ... For the astrological sign, see Pisces (astrology). ... Piscis Austrinus or Piscis Australis (both of which are Latin for Southern Fish) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and is also one of the 88 modern constellations. ... Puppis (IPA: , Latin: ) is a southern constellation. ... Categories: Astronomy stubs | Modern constellations | Constellations | Pyxis constellation | Argo Navis constellation ... Reticulum (Latin for reticle), is one of the minor southern (declination -60 degrees) constellations. ... Sagitta, being Latin for Arrow, is the third-smallest of all constellations (only Equuleus and Crux are smaller). ... For the astrological sign, see Sagittarius (astrology). ... Scorpius (Latin for scorpion, symbol , Unicode ♏) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Categories: Astronomy stubs | Modern constellations | Constellations | Sculptor constellation ... Scutum (Latin for shield) is a small constellation. ... Serpens (the snake) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... For the Ancient Roman coin denomination, see sextans (coin). ... For other uses of the word Taurus see Taurus. ... Telescopium (Latin for Telescope) is a minor southern constellation identified and named by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, the 18th century French astronomer, a student of the southern skies. ... Triangulum is a small northern constellation whose three brightest stars, of third and fourth magnitude, form an elongated triangle. ... Triangulum Australe is a small southern constellation whose three brightest stars, of second and third magnitude, form an approximately equilateral triangle. ... Tucana (Latin for Toucan) is a southern constellation. ... Ursa Major (IPA: ) is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. ... Ursa Minor (IPA: ) is a constellation in the northern sky, the name of which means Small Bear in Latin. ... Vela (Latin for sails) is a southern constellation, one of the four parts into which Argo Navis was split (the others being; Carina (constellation), Puppis and Pyxis. ... See VIRGO (physics) for a French-Italian project in physics. ... Categories: Astronomy stubs | Modern constellations | Constellations | Volans constellation ... Vulpecula (IPA: , Latin: ) is a faint northern constellation located in the middle of the Summer Triangle, an asterism consisting of the bright stars Deneb, Vega and Altair. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040831.wplanet20831a/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/
2. ^ H. A. Rey, The Stars — A New Way To See Them. Enlarged World-Wide Edition. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1997. ISBN 0-395-24830-2.

• Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning, by Richard Allen Hinckley, Dover. ISBN 0-486-21079-0
• Dictionary of Symbols, by Carl G. Liungman, W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 0-393-31236-4

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