How do I locate the Leo constellation on the night of the Leonid meteor shower?
Leo or the Lion rises up from the East pretty late in the night (for the US). You’ll see Regulus (the alpha star) of the Leo start rising roughly at around 1:00 am. And by the time the full constellation is seen, it’s 3:00 am.To spot the Leo constellation face east (from where the sun rises). And look straight up. This is around 3:00 am. Straight up, you’ll see the bright start Pollux of the Gemini constellation. If you trace the path down to the horizon (east), you’ll see Regulus. Alternatively. You can trace a line from the great Dipper. I hope these diagrams can shed some light. All screenshots are captured through Stellarium Description Leo represents a Sickle or a reverse question mark. The alpha-star regulus can be traced from the great dipper or Pollux (the alpha Gemini star). I have labelled the stars which are bright and easily visible with the naked eye to serve as guiding points to race the Leo constellation. The stars are marked in yellow. Spotting the Leo Constellation The
