![]() ![]() The constellation can be found by looking for the head of the lion, or the "sickle," starting at the Regulus (Alpha Leonis) star. Its other non-zodiac constellation neighbors are Coma Berenices, Crater, Hydra, Leo Minor, Lynx, Sextans, and Ursa Major. ![]() Leo lies between the constellations Cancer to the west and Virgo to the east at 11 hours right ascension and 15° north declination. It can be seen soon after sunset and for most of the night.Īs spring progresses into summer Leo drifts progressively to the west, by late July or early August Leo fades into the sunset. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Leo is easily seen during spring, particularly around the spring equinox during the months of March, April, and May. As result constellations like Leo are visible from most locations on Earth, but only at specific times of the year. The lion is also one of the 15 "equatorial constellations," constellations intersect the celestial equator, the great circle of the celestial sphere which is on the same plane as the equator of Earth. The constellation is visible at latitudes between +90⁰nd -6⁵⁰ according to the skywatching website "Constellation Guide". Leo is the 12th largest of all the constellations and in terms of the night sky, taking up up an area of around 947 square degrees. Visible between latitudes: 90 and minus 65 degrees ![]()
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