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 find this constellation, its bright stars, celestial objects in its boundaries (hint: galaxies!), and legends associated with this star pattern.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:50 Overview of Leo
02:07 Constellation Pattern of Leo
03:15 Practice Finding Leo
07:17 Bright Star of Leo (Regulus, Denebola)
09:06 Celestial Objects in Leo
13:01 Mythology of Leo the Lion
15:20 Review
16:09 Thank you @David_A_Cocklin for your permission to use your incredible photos.

Links and Resources mentioned in this video
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