Leo
By Kailynn Lubotina
What is the Leo?
The Leo is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy in the constellation Leo. At about 820,000 light-years distant, it is a member of the Local Group of galaxies and is thought to be one of the most distant satellites of the Milky Way galaxy.
Fun Facts~
The constellation is visible in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
The latin world for lion is Leo.
Leo is also one of the twelve signs of the Zodiac.
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