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Constellation Information

  Name Leo
  Abbreviation Leo
  Genitive Leonis
  Symbology the Lion
  RA 11
  Dec +15
  Areatotal 947
  Arearank 12th
  Numbermainstars 9, 15
  Numberbfstars 68
  Numberstarsplanets 7
  Numberbrightstars 3
  Numbernearbystars 3
  Brighteststarname Regulus (α Leo)
  Starmagnitude 14
  Neareststarname Wolf 359
  Stardistance 778
  Numbermessierobjects 5
  Meteorshowers Leonids
  Bordering Ursa Major <br /> Leo Minor <br /> Lynx (corner)<br /> Cancer <br /> Hydra <br /> Sextans <br /> Crater <br /> Virgo <br /> Coma Berenices
  Latmax 90
  Latmin 65
  Month April