LACERTA

Lacerta is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its
name is Latin for lizard. A small, faint constellation, it was defined in 1687 by the astronomer
Johannes Hevelius.
Lacerta is also known as “The Star of the Lizard”
What is the brightest star of Lacerta?
Brightest star of Lacerta is Alpha Lacertae.
How do you find the Lacerta constellation?
The constellation Lacerta, the lizard, is located in the northern hemisphere of the sky. It is visible
between latitudes of 90 degrees and -40 degrees. It is a very small constellation, occupying only 201
square degrees of the sky.

On what month and time can we see Lacerta?

Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of October.

What season can you see Lacerta?

Autumn
While some parts of the Lizard remain above the horizon all year long, you can see the entire
constellation best in the autumn when it rises highest above the horizon. Lacerta is not an ancient
constellation. In the late 1600s, astronomer Johannes Hevelius created this constellation out of a
rather empty patch of sky.

Fun facts of Lacerta.

 EV Lacertae, Lacerta's Nearest Star. The nearest star to Earth is EV Lacertae which is roughly
about 16.71 Light Years from the Earth.
 HIP 109105, Lacerta's Furthest Star.
 Alpha Lacertae, Brightest Star in Lacerta.
 HD 214878, Lacerta's Dimmest Visible Star.
 LEO

Leo (Latin for "lion") is the fifth sign of the zodiac. It corresponds to the constellation Leo and comes
after Cancer and before Virgo. The traditional Western zodiac associates Leo with the period
between July 23 and August 22, and the sign spans the 120th to 150th degree of celestial longitude.
What is the brightest star of Leo?
REGULUS
Regulus, also called Alpha Leonis, brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo and one of the
brightest in the entire sky, having an apparent visual magnitude of about 1.35.
How do you find the Leo constellation?
It is fairly easy to find because the "pointer stars" of the Big Dipper point to Leo. March does come in with a
lion. The constellation becomes visible in the Northern Hemisphere around the spring equinox and is easily
identifiable through May.

On what month and time can we see Leo?

Leo constellation can be seen from October to May but can be found high in the sky at 9:00 during
April: Early evening viewers (before 9:00) can find the constellation from February in the eastern sky
until July in the western sky. Leo constellation will be visible overhead in April.
What season is Leo visible at night?

Spring
Leo is visible in the night sky during spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Virgo is visible in the night
sky during spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Scorpius is visible in the night sky during summer in
the Northern Hemisphere.

How did Leo constellation get its name?

In Greek mythology, it was named after the Nemean lion, which was killed by Hercules on the first of
his twelve labors for the king of Mycenae. According to legend, the lion had a hide that could not be
pierced by iron, bronze, or stone.

Fun facts of Leo.

 Leo constellation is one of the youngest recognized constellations.
 The constellation of Leo represents a lion's head.
 The best season to see Leo Constellation is in the spring equinox.
 - The Roman poet Ovid named the constellation Hercules Leo and Bacchi Sidus.
 LEO MINOR
Leo Minor is a small and faint constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. Its name is Latin for
"the smaller lion", in contrast to Leo, the larger lion. It lies between the larger and more recognizable
Ursa Major to the north and Leo to the south.

What is the brightest star of Leo Minor?

46 LEONIS MINORIS
Leo Minor, (Latin: “Little Lion”) constellation in the northern sky at about 10 hours right ascension and
35° north in declination.
How do you find the Leo Minor constellation?
Leo Minor is the 64th constellation in size, occupying an area of 232 square degrees. It is located in
the second quadrant of the northern hemisphere (NQ2) and can be seen at latitudes between
+90° and -40°. The neighboring constellations are Cancer, Leo, Lynx and Ursa Major.
How did Leo constellation get its name?
Leo Minor is a small, faint constellation in the northern sky, with only one star brighter than fourth
magnitude. The constellation's name means “the smaller lion” in Latin. Leo Minor was created by
the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687.
What is special about Leo Minor?
Leo Minor is a dim constellation with only one star brighter than magnitude 4. The brightest star
is 46 Leonis Minoris with a visual magnitude of 3.8. It is also known by the name Praecipua, which
means "principal star". It is an orange giant star located about 95 light years from Earth.
 LEPUS
Lepus is a constellation lying just south of the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for hare. It is located
below—immediately south—of Orion, and is sometimes represented as a hare being chased by Orion
or by Orion's hunting dogs.
Lepus is also known as the “The Hare”.
What is the brightest star of Lepus?
Arneb is the brightest star of Lepus (from the Arabic for “the hare”), with a magnitude of 2.6.
Where can you find Lepus?
Lepus is a constellation lying just south of the celestial equator.
On what month and time can we see Lepus constellation?
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January.
Where is Lepus in the night sky?

southern hemisphere
The constellation Lepus, the hare, is located in the southern hemisphere of the sky.

What season can you see Lepus?

Winter
It can be seen in the northern hemisphere in winter. It is visible at latitudes between 63 degrees and -
90 degrees.

Fun facts about Lepus

Lepus contains a Messier object – Messier 79 (M79, NGC 1904) – and has one star with known
planets. The brightest star in the constellation is Arneb, Alpha Leporis, with an apparent magnitude
of 2.58. There are no meteor showers associated with Lepus. The constellation contains two formally
named stars
 LIBRA
Libra is a constellation of the zodiac and is located in the Southern celestial hemisphere. Its name is
Latin for weighing scales. Its old astronomical symbol is. It is fairly faint, with no first magnitude stars,
and lies between Virgo to the west and Scorpius to the east .
Libra is also known as Ophiuchus.
Brightest star in Libra is Beta Librae.

Beta Librae is the constellation's brightest star and is 160 light-years distant. It is the only star to
appear green to the naked eye
Where can we find Libra Constellation?
Libra is located in the third quadrant of the southern hemisphere. Libra is visible to all observers from both
hemispheres and can be seen best during culmination in June, at latitudes between +65° and -90°.

When and Where can we see Libra.

However, it is not easily identified in the night sky because it has few very bright stars. The best time
to see the constellation is at about 9:00 in the evening in late June. The dates associated with
Libra as a sign of the zodiac are about September 23–October 23.
What season can you see Libra?
Libra can be seen in the summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern
Hemisphere
How did libra get its name
The Libra constellation got its name from the Latin term for weighing scales based on it's
apparent form in the night sky
Fun Facts about Libra
 Libras are nurturing and caring.
 They're always in search of balance, harmony and justice.
 They can be shy and have a hard time letting their guard down.
 Libras have a great emotional intelligence, they know how to read emotions and feelings.
 They have trouble moving on.
 LUPUS
Lupus is a constellation of the mid-Southern Sky. Its name is Latin for wolf. Lupus was one of the 48
constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern
constellations but was long an asterism associated with the just westerly, larger constellation
Centaurus
Brightest stat in Lupus is Alpha Lupi.
Alpha Lupi is a blue giant star, and the brightest star in the southern constellation of Lupus.
Where can you find Lupus constellation
The constellation Lupus, the wolf, is located in the southern hemisphere of the sky.
On what month and time can we see Lupus constellation?
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of June. Lupus is a constellation of the mid-Southern
Sky.
Fun facts about Lupus constellation
 Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease.
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 It affects more women than men.
 There's an estimated five million people living with lupus worldwide.
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LYNX
Lynx is a constellation named after the animal, usually observed in the Northern Celestial
Hemisphere. The constellation was introduced in the late 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. It is a
faint constellation, with its brightest stars forming a zigzag line.
Lynx Constellation is also called as The Cat.
 Johannes Hevelius named it after a cat not because it resembled one, but because you need the
eyes of a lynx to see it.
What is the brightest star in Lynx constellation?
Alpha Lyncis is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Lynx with an apparent magnitude of
+3.13. Unusually, it is the only star in the constellation that has a Bayer designation. Based upon
parallax measurements, this star is located about 203 light-years from the Earth.
What are the major stars in lynx?
Lynx contains five named stars. The names of stars that have been officially approved by the
International Astronomical Union (IAU) are Absolutno, Alsciaukat, Gloas, Koit, and Stribor.
How do you find the Lynx constellation?
It lies in the second quadrant of the northern hemisphere (NQ2) and can be seen at latitudes
between +90° and -55°.
On what month and time can we see Lynx constellation?
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of March.
On what season can we see lynx constellation?
Lynx is most readily observed from the late winter to late summer to northern hemisphere
observers.
How did Lynx a get its name?
 It was named Lynx because the stars were so dim one would have to have the eyes of a lynx to see
them.
Fun fact about Lynx constellation
Lynx contains five stars with known planets and has no Messier objects.
 LYRA
Lyra is a small constellation. It is one of the 48 listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and is
one of the modern 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union.
Lyra constellation was often depicted as a vulture or an eagle carrying Orpheus' lyre in its wings or
beak, and called Aquila Cadens or Vultur Cadens, which means “the falling eagle” or “falling
vulture.”
What is the brightest star in Lyra?
Vega is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Lyra. It has the Bayer designation α Lyrae,
which is Latinised to Alpha Lyrae and abbreviated Alpha Lyr or α Lyr.
How do you find the Lyra constellation?
To locate Lyra, look for Cygnus. It's right next door. Lyra looks like a small lopsided box or a
parallelogram in the sky. It's also not far from the constellation Hercules, a hero honored by the
Greeks in their pantheon of myths and legends.
On what month and time can we see Lyra constellation?
The constellation Lyra, the lyre, is best seen from June through October in the northern
hemisphere. It is visible between latitudes 90 degrees and -40 degrees.
How did Lyra get its name?
The name Lyra comes from the lyre, a small harp-like instrument favoured by musicians in ancient
times.
Fun facts about Lyra constellation
It does, however, contains the 5th brightest star in the sky, Vega, which also forms part of the famous
asterism of stars known as the Summer Triangle.
 MENSA
Mensa is a constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere near the south celestial pole, one of
fourteen constellations drawn up in the 18th century by French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille.
Its name is Latin for table, though it originally commemorated Table Mountain and was known as
"Mons Mensae".
What is the brightest star in Mensa?
Alpha Mensae
Mensa is a particularly dim constellation, its brightest star being Alpha Mensae, which has a
magnitude of 5.1.
How do you find the Mensa constellation?
 It is located in the first quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ1) and can be seen at latitudes
between +4° and -90°.
On what month and time can we see Mensa constellation?
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January.

How did Mensa get its name?

 Its name means “table” in Latin. ... Lacaille named it Mons Mensae, or Table Mountain, after the
mountain in South Africa, from where he had observed the constellations in the southern sky .
Fun fact about Mensa constellation
Mensa contains two stars with known planets and does not have any Messier objects. The
brightest star in the constellation is Alpha Mensae, with an apparent magnitude of 5.09. There are no
meteor showers associated with the constellation. Mensa contains one formally named star.
 MICROSCOPIUM
Microscopium is a minor constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, one of twelve created in
the 18th century by French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille and one of several depicting
scientific instruments. The name is a Latinised form of the Greek word for microscope.

What is the brightest star in Microscopium?

Gemma Microscopii
The constellation's brightest star is Gamma Microscopii of apparent magnitude 4.68, a yellow giant
2.5 times the Sun's mass located 223 ± 8 light-years distant
How do you find the Microscopium constellation?
It is located in the fourth quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ4) and can be seen at latitudes
between +45° and -90°. 
On what month and time can we see Microscopium constellation?
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of September.
How did Microscopium get its name?
The name is a Latinised form of the Greek word for microscope. Its stars are faint and hardly
visible from most of the non-tropical Northern Hemisphere.
Fun facts about Microscopium constellation.
 Microscopium is among the 88 modern constellations, being the 66 th largest constellation in the
sky.
 Microscopium isn't associated with any myths and it doesn't contain any Messier objects.
 Only one meteor shower is associated with Microscopium, the Microscopids.
 MONOCEROS
Monoceros is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its definition is attributed to the 17th-
century Dutch cartographer Petrus Plancius. It is bordered by Orion to the west, Gemini to the north,
Canis Major to the south, and Hydra to the east.
What is the brightest star in Monoceros constellation?
Its brightest star is Alpha Monocerotis, with a magnitude of 3.9. This constellation contains R Monocerotis, a
young star immersed in a nebula.

How do you find the Monoceros constellation

 It is located in the second quadrant of the northern hemisphere (NQ2) and can be seen at
latitudes between +75° and -90°.
On what month and time can we see Monoceros constellation?
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February
How did Monoceros get its name
Monoceros was introduced by the Dutch astronomer and cartographer Petrus Plancius from
the observations of Dutch navigators in the 17th century .
Fun facts about Monoceros constellation.
Monoceros is quite faint since it doesn't have any stars brighter than magnitude 3.0. Currently,
around 16 stars in Monoceros have been confirmed to host planets.