Leo the Lion is an ancient constellation that has been identified for thousands of years in many different cultures. In this video, learn about how to easily identify this spring constellation. This constellation boasts a host of galaxies that are littered throughout this region in the sky.

0:30 – Legends and mythologies
0:37 – Ancient Egyptian mythology
1:00 – Roman and Greek mythology
1:17 – Star pattern of Leo
1:34 – Asterism — The Sickle
3:30 – Practice finding Leo
4:06 – Importance of using Ursa Major to find other constellations
5:34 – Spring Triangle Asterism
6:22 – Great Diamond Asterism
8:40 – Bright Stars of Leo
11:11 – Celestial Objects of Leo
11:51 – M65, M66, NCG 3628
13:01 – M95, M96, M101 (pinwheel galaxy)
14:26 – Review of Leo the Lion constellation
16:00 – Photo Attributes

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