Leo Minor (The Lesser Lion)

Small northern constellation, a faint companion to the Lion.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Hevelius created it in 1687 to fill the gap between Leo and Ursa Major.
• It is one of the few constellations with no Alpha star: its brightest star is numbered 46 Leonis Minoris.
• Its stars are all faint, and it contains no notable deep-sky object for small telescopes.

Specifications & Metrics

• BRIGHTEST STAR: Praecipua (46 LMi)
• HEMISPHERE: Northern
• BEST VIEWED: March