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Observation of the Leo constellation

Visualize in real time the position of the Leo constellation in the sky.

General presentation

The constellation of Leo, is one of the most recognizable zodiac constellations in the spring sky in the northern hemisphere. It is visible mainly in late winter and spring, when it peaks high in the night sky. Thanks to several bright stars, it is relatively easy to identify once the general form has been identified. Located on the ecliptic, the constellation of Leo is also a major reference to follow the passage of the Sun and planets in the sky.

Shape of the Leo constellation

The constellation of Leo has a rather recognizable shape that evokes a lying lion.

Stars of the Leo constellation

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at MarseilleLink
Regulus1.479.3 light yearsRight ascension :
10ʰ8ᵐ22.311ˢ
Declination : 11°58'22.311″		Right ascension :
10ʰ9ᵐ47.1063829953ˢ
Declination :
11°50′10.3959450423″		Azimut :
-89.49933937814832°
Altitude :
17.9339434711849°
Denebola2.1435.9 light yearsRight ascension :
11ʰ49ᵐ3.578ˢ
Declination : 14°34'3.578″		Right ascension :
11ʰ50ᵐ25.2943616055ˢ
Declination :
14°25′18.3187694551″		Azimut :
-108.34365574817478°
Altitude :
1.6798159698587254°
Algieba1.98130 light yearsRight ascension :
10ʰ19ᵐ58.351ˢ
Declination : 19°50'58.351″		Right ascension :
10ʰ21ᵐ24.7953747683ˢ
Declination :
19°42′41.2093502979″		Azimut :
-97.75061867169102°
Altitude :
20.989365050939032°
Zosma2.5658.4 light yearsRight ascension :
11ʰ14ᵐ6.501ˢ
Declination : 20°31'6.501″		Right ascension :
11ʰ15ᵐ30.3138183708ˢ
Declination :
20°22′53.1421107378″		Azimut :
-106.95531773502586°
Altitude :
11.824309349404212°
Ras Elased Australis2.98247 light yearsRight ascension :
9ʰ45ᵐ51.073ˢ
Declination : 23°46'51.073″		Right ascension :
9ʰ47ᵐ20.9757656919ˢ
Declination :
23°39′8.0668958927″		Azimut :
-95.64544696191366°
Altitude :
29.620078087719843°
Adhafera3.44274 light yearsRight ascension :
10ʰ16ᵐ41.416ˢ
Declination : 23°25'41.416″		Right ascension :
10ʰ18ᵐ9.4042765947ˢ
Declination :
23°17′9.4342946589″		Azimut :
-100.21917293533161°
Altitude :
23.843261017371177°
Chort3.34165 light yearsRight ascension :
11ʰ14ᵐ14.404ˢ
Declination : 15°25'14.404″		Right ascension :
11ʰ15ᵐ37.5943631676ˢ
Declination :
15°17′7.8936461″		Azimut :
-103.15209800843388°
Altitude :
8.366876662399466°
Al Minliar al Asad4.46200 light yearsRight ascension :
9ʰ24ᵐ39.25867ˢ
Declination : 26°10'39.25867″		Right ascension :
9ʰ26ᵐ11.3956631911ˢ
Declination :
26°4′6.4088590453″		Azimut :
-94.51687030668498°
Altitude :
34.90757538318482°
Alterf4.31373 light yearsRight ascension :
9ʰ31ᵐ43.22974ˢ
Declination : 22°58'43.22974″		Right ascension :
9ʰ33ᵐ13.5110546804ˢ
Declination :
22°51′5.3032927861″		Azimut :
-92.59755582726773°
Altitude :
31.69212780995479°
Ras Elased Borealis3.88124 light yearsRight ascension :
9ʰ52ᵐ45.817ˢ
Declination : 26°0'45.817″		Right ascension :
9ʰ54ᵐ16.130510468ˢ
Declination :
25°52′51.928185197″		Azimut :
-98.78138470227907°
Altitude :
29.722796983975194°
Eta Leonis3.491270 light yearsRight ascension :
10ʰ7ᵐ19.952ˢ
Declination : 16°45'19.952″		Right ascension :
10ʰ8ᵐ46.2783410036ˢ
Declination :
16°38′1.9568764126″		Azimut :
-93.1518885147002°
Altitude :
21.287243441292915°