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Triplet of bright galaxies in the constellation of Leo (The Lion), together with a multitude of fainter objects: distant background galaxies and much closer Milky Way stars.
Except for Ursa Major, Leo the Lion is the most easily recognizable constellation of the northern spring sky. Brilliant Regulus, the Lion’s heart, first draws our attention to the celestial king ...
Leo is also home to one of my favorite variable stars, R Leonis, 370 light-years away. This is a classic Mira-type long-period variable, deep red in color. It varies over a period of 312 days ...
This blue-white 1st-magnitude star is in Virgo, which is a huge, sprawling constellation. If you look below and to the right of Spica, you’ll spot a neat little group of four bright stars that ...
Leo has 13 stars with planets in it, as well as many galaxies, according to Creighton — from classic & bard spiral galaxies, elliptical, and "irregular" galaxies.
If March’s weather is anything like what roared through Texas and the rest of the central and southern US in February… we’re in deep trouble. Often, March’s weather can be this ferocious.
During spring, Leo, the lion, punctuates the night sky. The main part of the constellation looks like a backward question mark, which is leaning to the left in the southeastern sky. This year, star… ...
Isn't it time you met Leo? Astro Bob: Meet Leo, one of spring's easiest-to-see constellations - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW ...
Leo the Lion is an easily recognizable collection of stars. In one form or another, this constellation has been around for several millennia and perhaps was the original inspiration for the Great ...
Moon and Leo's Heart. After darkness falls on Monday, January 25, look for the moon to be parked just below Regulus, the brightest star in Leo, the lion constellation. Representing the heart of ...
One of the surest signs of spring for stargazers is the constellation Leo high in the evening sky. One of the 12 traditional constellations of the zodiac, Leo is one of the best-known star ...