Leo Minor


Leo Minor is an inconspicuous constellation in the northern sky. Only one star is brighter than the 4th magnitude.

The constellation is located north of the striking Leo.

Leo Minor
Latin name Leo Minor
Latin genitive Leonis Minoris
Abbreviation LMi
Brightest star Praecipua (46 Leonis Minoris)
Fully visible 90° N to 48° S
Observation time for Central Europe all year round
The constellation Leo Minor. Chart: International Astronomical Union in collaboration with the magazine Sky & Telescope