The Rambling Astronomer

12 06 Leo the Lion


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One of the few constellations that looks like the figure it is supposed to represent in this case a crouching lion. The Lion’s head is outlined by a sickle shape or backwards question mark at the bottom of which is the bright star Regulus.

This is the lion that is slain by the hero Hercules as the first of his 12 labours.
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The Rambling AstronomerBy Martin Lunn