Star lore
Leo Minor
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Leo Minor is a small faint northern constellation representing a lesser lion between Leo and Ursa Major.
Leo Minor is the Little Lion, a sparse spring region above Leo.
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- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related
- Lacerta, Leo Constellation, Lepus, Libra Constellation
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The story behind Leo Minor
Johannes Hevelius established Leo Minor in the seventeenth century from stars not assigned by ancient catalogues.
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Why Leo Minor matters
Leo Minor fills a genuine modern boundary region even though it lacks a vivid traditional stick figure or an Alpha-designated star.
Leo Minor in practice: an example
Praecipua, 46 Leonis Minoris, is its brightest star despite carrying a Flamsteed rather than Alpha label.
Where readings of Leo Minor go wrong
The usual misreading is to assume Bayer-letter order always identifies a constellation's brightest star; Leo Minor has no Alpha star.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- International Astronomical Union: The Constellations - Official names, abbreviations, and boundaries for the 88 modern constellations.
- NASA Space Place: What Are Constellations? - NASA introduction to constellation regions, patterns, visibility, and seasonal sky changes.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is Leo Minor?
Leo Minor is a small faint northern constellation representing a lesser lion between Leo and Ursa Major.
What do people get wrong about Leo Minor?
The usual misreading is to assume Bayer-letter order always identifies a constellation's brightest star; Leo Minor has no Alpha star.
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