Celestial Atlas
Leo <—     Leo Minor: The Small Lion     —> Lepus
(possessive form Leonis Minoris, abbreviation LMi)
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Introduced by Hevelius, in 1687.


Map of Leo Minor
Modified version of Wikimedia Commons map by Torsten Bronger


Stars in Leo Minor

     Stars which have common names often have multiple names, so the common names shown (if any) cannot be considered authoritative. Right ascension and declination are given in 2000.0 coordinates.

α LMi (Leo Minor is the only northern constellation without a star labeled "Alpha")

β LMi


Celestial Atlas
Leo <—     Leo Minor: The Small Lion     —> Lepus