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Leo Minor is named after a smaller lion in Greek mythology that served as the pet or companion to the constellation Leo, which represents the larger lion. The name "Leo Minor" translates to "small lion" in Latin.

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What is the meaning of the name of the constellation Leo Minor?

Leo Minor means "the smaller lion" in Latin. It is a constellation located near the larger constellation Leo, and it represents a smaller lion in Greek mythology that was unable to compete with the fierce lion represented by the constellation Leo.


What is The brightest star of Leo minor's constellation?

The brightest star in the constellation Leo Minor is 46 Leonis Minoris, with an apparent magnitude of about 3.8.


What solar system is the constellation Leo minor in?

Leo minor isn't in a constellation, it is a constellation. Leo minor lies between Ursa Major and Leo. It is bordered by Ursa Major, Lynx, Cancer, and Leo.


What constellation is between Leo and Ursa Major?

It is Leo Minor.


What constellations are next to or near the Cancer constellation?

The constellations near Cancer are Gemini to the west, Leo to the east, Lynx and Canis Minor to the north, and Hydra to the south. The closest neighboring constellations are Gemini and Leo.


What type of god is the Leo minor constellation?

Leo is not really a Greek constellation- it's part of the horoscopes. But it sort of represents the Nemean Lion.


Why was the constellation Leo named Leo?

Leo was named after a lion because the shape of the constellation resembles a crouching lion. The name Leo is Latin for lion.


What is the name of a star in the sky that makes the constellation Leo?

One of the stars in the sky that makes up the constellation Leo is named Regulus. The name of one other star that is in this constellation is 83 Leo A.


What is a constellation in Leo?

Leo is a constellation - there is not a constellation inside Leo.


What are three to four constellations that border Cancer the constellation?

Here are the six constellations bordering Cancer, including Leo Minor, which is at one corner: Lynx Gemini Canis Minor Hydra Leo Leo Minor (corner)


How many stars does Leo minor have?

Leo Minor is a constellation, not a single star. It contains several stars within its boundaries, but there is no specific number of stars associated with Leo Minor.


What are some objects in space that begin with the letter L?

little dipper (constellation)Lacerta (constellation)Leo (constellation)Leo Minor (constellation)Lepus (constellation)Libra (constellation)Lupus (constellation)Lynx (constellation)Lyra (constellation)Lanx Australis (star)La Superba (star)Lesath (star)Lucida Anseris (star)