Constellation · LMi · northern sky
Leo Minor
Leonis Minoris — The Lesser Lion
Constellations#64 by area
Overview
Leo Minor (Leonis Minoris) — The Lesser Lion is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Notable stars
14 catalogued stars in this encyclopedia.
- Praecipuamag 3.79
- Beta Leonis Minorismag 4.2
- 21 Leonis Minorismag 4.49
- 10 Leonis Minorismag 4.54
- 37 Leonis Minorismag 4.68
- 30 Leonis Minorismag 4.72
- 41 Leonis Minorismag 5.08
- 19 Leonis Minorismag 5.11
- 42 Leonis Minorismag 5.36
- 20 Leonis Minorismag 5.37
- 8 Leonis Minorismag 5.39
- 11 Leonis Minorismag 5.4
Deep-sky objects
Neighbouring constellations
Knowledge connections
- Constellation ofPraecipua
- Constellation ofBeta Leonis Minoris
- Constellation of21 Leonis Minoris
- Constellation of10 Leonis Minoris
- Constellation of37 Leonis Minoris
- Constellation of30 Leonis Minoris
- Constellation of41 Leonis Minoris
- Constellation of19 Leonis Minoris
- Constellation of42 Leonis Minoris
- Constellation of20 Leonis Minoris
- Constellation of8 Leonis Minoris
- Constellation of11 Leonis Minoris
- Constellation of23 Leonis Minoris
- Constellation ofIllyrian
- Contains objectNGC 3344
- Neighbour ofCancer
- Neighbour ofLeo
- Neighbour ofUrsa Major
- Belongs to familyUrsa Major Family
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- IAUInternational Astronomical Union
Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.