Leo and the Sickle

Leo is the constellation which is recognizable by its "backward question mark," the Sickle. (I apologize I accidentally labeled the lion's tail as the Sickle in my drawing). The brightest star in the constellation is Regulus, who, on this night was situated 235° west with a 50° altitude.

As mentioned in my previous observation, I had looked at Leo once before, not looking for it specifically, but was happy that I was able to recognize it. That night, along with this, will be the memories I keep of my first experiences with the constellation of Leo the Lion, which truly is spectacular.

First Quarter Moon

This first quarter moon shone in the western sky below the constellation Leo at an altitude of 37°. I had seen Leo once or twice before, but this time was the first time I really started to learn it (see my next post about Leo). I also found it interesting to see where Castor and Pollux we’re positioned, compared to when I first saw them in the fall.