Leo

Constellations

Leo

The Lion

Leo is a Zodiac constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. Its name is Latin for lion.

It is one of the 48 original Ptolemaic Constellations.

Leo is one of the most easily recognizable constellations due to its many bright stars and a distinctive shape that is reminiscent of the crouching lion it depicts. The lion's mane and shoulders also form an asterism known as "The Sickle."

The brightest star in the constellation is Regulus, which is Latin for "prince" or "little king." In Arabic, it is also known as Qalb al-Asad, meaning "the heart of the lion". Leo in the Night Sky

This section describes the constellation as it is seen in the night sky.

For myth and star lore about Leo, click here.

Star maps based on map provided by Sea & Sky

The stars of Leo

Number Desig-
nation Name
Number Desig-
nation Name
1 M65 Messier 65 / NGC 3623
12 ζ Adhafera
2 M66 Messier 66 / NGC 3627
13 η Al Jabhah
3 M95 Messier 95 / NGC 3351
14 ο Subra
4 M96 Messier 96 / NGC 3368
15 ρ Shir
5 M105 Messier 105 / NGC 3379
16 μ Ras Elased Borealis
6 α Regulus
17 ι Tsze Tseang
7 γ Algieba
18 σ Shang Tseang
8 β Denebola
19 λ Alterf
9 δ Zosma
20 κ Al Minliar al Asad
10 ε Ras Elased Australis
21 χ Chi Leonis
11 θ Chertan
22 π Pi Leonis

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