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Sky Tonight—April 26, Star-hop from Leo to the Coma
![Sky Tonight—April 26, Star-hop from Leo to the Coma star cluster Sky Tonight—April 26, Star-hop from Leo to the Coma star cluster](https://www.berthoudrecorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Apr26-75x75.jpg)
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org Our diagram shows the constellation Leo the Lion for about 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. tonight. At this time, the Lion will be due south and at his highest point in the sky. Two distinctive star patterns make the Lion easy to identify. Leo’s brightest star – the sparkling blue-white gem Regulus – dots a backward question mark of stars known as The Sickle. If you see a Lion in this pattern of stars, the Sickle outlines ... Full Story