LEO Constellation

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    Above, you can see Leo Constellation forming in the sky!!!

    Let's write down ONE FACT about Leo Constellation. Each school add a Fact after studying the stars!!!

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    FACTS ABOUT LEO CONSTELLATION

    OSSA'S KINDERGARTEN  

    # 1. Leo has 13 stars with planets. 

     
    Kindergarten of Heronia 2. Leo is spotted in Spring and its brightest star called Regulus
     
    12th Veria's Kindergarten
     
    3. According the greek mythology the Leo constellation took its name from the first myth of Hercules.
    2nd kindergarten Moudania Chalkidiki .His brightest star, Basiliskus or Regulus, situated in the place of the heart of Leo, was of great importance to the ancients as it was considered a royal star.
    5th Kindergarten of Aglantzia, Cyprus In order to find Leo in the sky, look first north and find Great Bear. Observe the part of the Great Spoon that looks like a spoon. The straight line joining the two stars to the opposite of the spoon's handle in one direction shows the Polar Star and the other the constellation of Leo.
    Kindergarten of Kentri Leo was one of the earliest recognized constellations, with archaeological evidence that the Mesopotamians had a similar constellation as early as 4000 BCE.The Persians called Leo Ser or Shir ,the Turks: Artan, the Syrians:Aryo, the Jews: Arye, the Indians: Simha, all meaning "lion"!!
    29o Kindergarden of Serres Leo remains one of the 88 modern constellations today, and one of the most easily recognizable due to its many bright stars
    ZŠ s MŠ Imeľ The brightest star of the alpha is called Regulus, the prince or little king.
    12o Kindergarden of Livadia  It is one of the brightest stars in the northern hemisphere of th sky. Earth is 77.5 light years away. He is a triple star with faint escort
    Kindergarten Kanalia Leo is a highly recognizable constellation, as it is one of the few constellations that resemble its namesake. It is fairly easy to find because the "pointer stars" of the Big Dipper point to Leo.

    Kindergarten of Avlonari, Evia

    Leo constellation is also belonging to the zodiac, lying between Cancer and Virgo. Its symbol is Leo.svg .