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Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Leo Minor Constellation

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Leo Minor, the smaller lion, is a northern constellation representing a little lion. It contains several faint stars, including Praecipua, and is located between Ursa Major and Leo.

Leo Minor Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Leo Minor transit07:4985°
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated 11:1648°
Leo Minor set15:45
Astronomical observing session begins17:25-12°
Moonset20:29-19°
Leo Minor rise23:48
Astronomical observing session ends04:2148°
Civil sunrise04:5154°
Sunrise05:1960°

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Annual motion of Leo Minor

Time
DateSat, 17 October 2026
Twilight start17:51
Twilight end03:44
Twilight duration10h 53m
Rise23:48
Set15:41
Elevation at transit85°
Transit time07:45
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 10h 22m 06s", Dec: 32° 50' 05s