Leo Minor
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Leo Minor is a small and faint constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. Its name is Latin for "the smaller lion", in contrast to Leo, the larger lion. It lies between the larger and more re
Leo Minor as seen by the naked eye
Leo Minor above the head of Leo, as depicted in Urania's Mirror, a set of constellation cards published in London c. 1825
Spiral galaxy NGC 3021 which lies about 100 million light-years away.
Ursa Major
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Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation in the Northern Sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater bear", referring to and co
Leo Minor
…celestial hemisphere. Its name is Latin for "the smaller lion", in contrast to Leo, the larger lion. It lies between the larger and more recognizable Ursa Major to the north and Leo to the south. Leo Minor was not regarded as a separate constellation by classical astronomers; it was designated by Johannes…
Ursa Major from King City
The constellation Ursa Major as it can be seen by the unaided eye
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor in relation to Polaris
The Pinwheel Galaxy