Leo Minor
The lesser lion. Genitive Leonis Minoris, abbreviated LMi. Introduced by Hevelius.
Area
231.95 sq°
64 of 88 by size
Brightest star
46 Leonis Minoris
magnitude 3.83
Best seen
February
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
90°N to 67°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 10h 22m, +33.5° |
| Declination range | +22.9° to +41.4° |
| Naked-eye stars | 35 to magnitude 6.5, 0 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Leo, Lynx, Ursa Major |
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 46 Leonis Minoris | 3.83 | 4247 |
Deep sky
No object in Leo Minor carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Leo Minor
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
