Leo (the Lion) takes pride of place in the night sky, cutting a regal figure as its leading star – hot, blue Regulus – shines at magnitude +1.36, an unmissable L sight. Galaxies are also in abundance here, from the spiral arms of Messier 95 to the featureless-yet-prominent form of Messier 105, as well as a selection of binary stars, including Rho Leonis. Leo is bordered by Cancer, Coma Berenices, Crater, Hydra, Leo Minor, Lynx, Sextans, Ursa Major and Virgo, the latter of which also offers a selection of galaxies to be enjoyed. If your interests lie in tracking down nebulae and star clusters, head over to the Great Bear for the Owl Nebula or seek out the Beehive Cluster, also known as Praesepe or Messier 44, in the Crab.
Using the sky chart