The Rambling Astronomer

18.08 The Sickle in Leo


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Leo’s Sickle, which represents the head and shoulders of the Lion, is formed by six stars: Epsilon, Mu, Zeta, Gamma, Eta, and Alpha Leonis (the last one is better known as Regulus, or Cor Leonis, the Lion’s Heart). The Sickle is a hallmark of spring skies in the Northern Hemisphere.
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The Rambling AstronomerBy Martin Lunn