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
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 66° |
| Leo Minor transit | 11:44 | 85° |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 17° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 12° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:57 | 7° |
| Leo Minor set | 19:41 | |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -6° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:26 | -3° |
| Leo Minor rise | 03:44 | |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 2° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 7° |
Track Leo Minor Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation Leo Minor
Annual motion of Leo Minor
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 03:44 |
| Set | 19:37 |
| Elevation at transit | 85° |
| Transit time | 11:41 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 22m 06s", Dec: 32° 50' 05s |
| Magnitude | - |
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The graph illustrates the constellation’s annual visibility pattern and its daily rise, set, and transit times throughout the year.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries used in celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for producing the charts and tables. Alan MacRobert’s constellation patterns were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and adjusted to align with earlier traditions.