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| List of stars in Leo | |
| Abbreviation: | Leo |
| Genitive: | Leonis |
| Symbology: | the Lion |
| Right ascension: | 11 h |
| Declination: | +15° |
| Area: | 947 sq. This is the list of notable Stars in the Constellation Leo, sorted by decreasing brightness In Grammar, the genitive case or possessive case (also called the second case) is the case that marks a Noun as modifying another The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. Right ascension (abbrev RA; symbol α) is the Astronomical term for one of the two Coordinates of a point on the Celestial sphere In Astronomy, declination (abbrev dec or δ) is one of the two coordinates of the Equatorial coordinate system, the other being either deg. (12th) |
| Main stars: | 9, 15 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 92 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 7 |
| Bright stars: | 3 |
| Nearby stars: | 3 |
| Brightest star: | Regulus (α Leo) (1. Here is a list of the 88 modern Constellations by their area in the sky measured in square degrees. A Bayer designation is a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek letter, followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Flamsteed designations for Stars are similar to Bayer designations except that they use numbers instead of Greek letters An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, is a Planet beyond the Solar System, orbiting around other Stars As of September 2008 312 Regulus (α Leo / α Leonis / Alpha Leonis is the brightest star in the Constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky 4m) |
| Nearest star: | Wolf 359 (7. The apparent magnitude ( m) of a celestial body is a measure of its Brightness as seen by an observer on Earth, normalized to the value 78 ly) |
| Messier objects: | 5 |
| Meteor showers: | Leonids |
| Bordering constellations: | Ursa Major Leo Minor Lynx (corner) Cancer Hydra Sextans Crater Virgo Coma Berenices |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −65° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p. A light-year or light year (symbol ly) is a unit of Length, equal to just under ten trillion Kilometres As defined by The Messier objects are a set of Astronomical objects first listed by French astronomer Charles Messier in his "Catalogue des Nébuleuses A meteor shower, some of which are known as a "meteor storm" or "meteor outburst" is a celestial event where a group of meteors are observed to radiate from one point For a list of famous people named Leonid please see Leonid (a disambiguation page Ursa Major ( is a Constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere Leo Minor (ˌliːoʊ ˈmaɪnɚ smaller Lion) is a rather dim Constellation that can barely be recognized as a triangle and lies between the easily discerned constellations Lynx (ˈlɪŋks is a Constellation of the Northern hemisphere, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. Cancer ( Crab, symbol, Unicode ♋ is one of the twelve Constellations of the Zodiac. Hydra (ˈhaɪdrə is the largest of the 88 modern Constellations and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. Sextans (ˈsɛkstənz sextant is a minor equatorial Constellation which was introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. Crater (ˈkreɪtɚ cup) is one of the 88 modern Constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. Virgo ( Virgin, symbol, Unicode ♍ is a Constellation of the Zodiac. Coma Berenices ( Berenice 's Hair) is a traditional asterism that has since become a Constellation. m. ) during the month of April |
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Leo (pronounced /ˈliːoʊ/, Latin: lion, symbol 
, Unicode ♌) is a constellation of the zodiac. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. In common usage a constellation is a group of celestial bodies that are connected together in some arrangement typically stars to form a visible figure or picture Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the Ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the Constellations that divide the ecliptic Leo lies between dim Cancer to the west and Virgo to the east. Cancer ( Crab, symbol, Unicode ♋ is one of the twelve Constellations of the Zodiac. Virgo ( Virgin, symbol, Unicode ♍ is a Constellation of the Zodiac.
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Notable deep sky objects
Leo contains many bright galaxies, of which Messier 65, Messier 66, Messier 95, and Messier 96 are the most famous, the first two being part of the Leo Triplet. A galaxy is a massive gravitationally bound system consisting of Stars an Interstellar medium of gas and dust, and Dark matter Messier 65 (also known as NGC 3623) is an Intermediate spiral galaxy about 22 million Light-years away in the Constellation Messier 66 (also known as NGC 3627) is an Intermediate spiral galaxy about 36 million Light-years away in the Constellation Leo Messier 96 (also known as NGC 3368) is an Intermediate spiral galaxy about 31 million Light-years away in the Constellation The Leo Triplet (also known as the M66 Group) is a small Group of galaxies about 35 million Light-years away in the Constellation
Mythology
In Greek mythology, it was identified as the Nemean Lion (and may have been a source of the tale) which was killed by Hercules during one of his twelve labours, and subsequently put into the sky. Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance The Nemean lion ( Modern Greek: Λέων της Νεμέας (Léōn tēs Neméas Latin: Leo Nemaeus was a vicious monster in Greek mythology that lived Hercules is the Roman name for the Mythical Greek hero Heracles, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmena. The Twelve Labours of Hercules (Greek Δωδεκαθλος, dodekathlos) age a series of archaic episodes connected by a later continuous narrative concerning
Astrology
The Western astrological sign Leo of the tropical zodiac (July 23 – August 22) differs from the astronomical constellation and the Hindu astrological sign of the sidereal zodiac (August 10 – September 15). Leo is the fifth Astrological sign of the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Leo. Astrological signs represent twelve equal segments or divisions of the Zodiac. Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the Ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the Constellations that divide the ecliptic Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Sidereal astrology is the system of Astrology used by some Western and all Jyotish astrologers who base their interpretation around the use of the Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy.
In some cosmologies, Leo is associated with the classical element Fire, and thus called a Fire Sign (with Aries and Sagittarius). Many ancient philosophies used a set of archetypal classical "elements" to explain patterns in Nature. Fire has been an important part of many cultures and religions from pre-history to modern day and was vital to the development of civilization Aries, the ram, is the first Astrological sign in the Zodiac. Sagittarius is the ninth Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Sagittarius. Leo is also one of the Fixed signs (along with Taurus, Scorpio, and Aquarius). Taurus is the second Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Taurus. Scorpius ( Latin for Scorpion, symbol, Unicode ♏ is one of the Constellations of the Zodiac. Aquarius is the eleventh Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius.
It is the domicile of the Sun. In Astrology, a planet's domicile (or less commonly house, not to be confused with the astrological house system) is the zodiac sign over which it The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. The Egyptian pharaoh Nechepso, and his priest Petosiris, taught that at the creation of the world the Sun rose here near Denebola, and hence Leo was Domicilium Solis, the emblem of fire and heat, and the "House of the Sun". Almost nothing is known of Nekauba or Nechepsos as he is also called except that he is listed as one of the early kings of the 26th Saite Dynasty in Manetho 's Epitome Petosiris, called Ankhefenkhons, was the high priest of Thoth at Hermopolis and held various priestly degrees in the service of Sakhmet Denebola (β Leo / β Leonis / Beta Leonis is the second brightest star in the Constellation Leo.
Each astrological sign is assigned a part of the body azzip, viewed as the seat of its power. Leo rules the heart and spine.
Citations
References
- Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning, by Richard Allen Hinckley, Dover. ISBN 0-486-21079-0
- Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion (2007). Stars and Planets Guide, Collins, London. ISBN 978-0007251209. Princeton University Press, Princeton. ISBN 978-0691135564.
- Dictionary of Symbols, by Carl G. Liungman, W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 0-393-31236-4
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