// Constellation
Leo
“Lion”
- Latin name
- Leo (Leo)
- Best visibility
- evenings in April
- Fully visible between
- 83° N – 57° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 80
Leo is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in April. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 83° N and 57° S. Its brightest star is Regulus at magnitude 1.36 — about 79 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulus | α Leo | 1.36 | 79 ly |
| Algieba | γ¹ Leo | 2.01 | 130 ly |
| Denebola | β Leo | 2.14 | 36 ly |
| Zosma | δ Leo | 2.56 | 58 ly |
| Ras Elased Australis | ε Leo | 2.97 | 247 ly |
| Chertan | θ Leo | 3.33 | 165 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.