What is the constellation Leo? What are its characteristics?

What constellation does the eighty-eight constellation bring? What constellation is the little lion? What are the characteristics of a little lion? Little Leo is a dim constellation, located in the triangle between Ursa major and Leo. Sometimes it is also translated as "lion cub". 1687 was founded by Johannes Hevelius.

Little lion constellation

Little Leo is a dim constellation, located in the triangle between Ursa major and Leo. Sometimes it is also translated as "lion cub". 1687 was founded by Johannes Hevelius. The brightest star is Little Lion 46 (apparent magnitude 3.83), which does not contain the famous deep space objects. The best observation month is from March to April.

Constellation characteristics

Little Leo is a dim constellation, located in the triangle between Ursa major and Leo. The more famous stars are:

Praecipua: The spectral classification is K0, which is close to the giant star range. It is 98 light years away from the earth, with an apparent magnitude of 3.83. Without the name of Bayer, it is the only brightest star in 88 constellations without such a name.

Little Beta: A giant star with a spectral classification of G8 and an apparent magnitude of 4.2 1. Although it is not the brightest star, it is named after Bayer. It is 0/45 light-years away from the Earth/KLOC-and has an orbital period of 37 years.

Little lion R: Artemisia annua variable star, 6.3- 13.2, half cycle 372.8+09 days.

Study history

1679 A small constellation depicted by Polish astronomer Hevelis. Because there is a little bear next to the big bear, and the big dog also has a puppy as a companion, a few little stars in this small gap next to Leo are regarded as little lions crawling on the head of the old lion.

Deep sky object

NGC 3003

There are no famous deep space objects. The brightest is NGC 3003, a galaxy with an apparent magnitude of 1 1.7, with a size of 5.9 points and facing the earth sideways.