Lepus (constellation)
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| Lepus | |
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| Abbreviation | Lep |
| Genitive | Leporis |
| Symbology | the Hare |
| Right ascension | 6 h |
| Declination | −20° |
| Area | 290 sq. deg. Ranked 51st |
| Number of stars | 20 |
| Number of bright stars
(magnitude < 3) | 2 |
| Number of nearby stars
(Distance < 100 ly) | 2 |
| Brightest star | α Lep (Arneb) (App. magnitude 2.58) |
| Nearest Star | γ Lep (Distance: 29.2 ly) |
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| Bordering constellations | |
| Visible at latitudes between +63° and −90° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January | |
Lepus (IPA: /ˈlɛpəs, ˈliːpəs/, Latin: hare) is a constellation, lying just south of the Celestial equator, below the constellation Orion, and possibly representing a hare being chased by Orion the hunter. Lepus was one of Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations.
This constellation should not be confused with Lupus.
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[edit] Mythology
Although Lepus is an old constellation, it has little mythology associated with it, apart from a possible incidental role in the Orion myth where it was placed in the sky for the great hunter to chase.
[edit] Stars
[edit] Stars with proper names
- (α Lep) 2.58 Arneb
- < أرنب ´arnab Hare
- (β Lep) 2.81 Nihal [Nibal]
- < نهال nihāl (Camels) quenching their thirst
- (ε Lep) 3.19 Sasin or Sasanka
- < sasiyn Hare-marked (name also applied to the Moon by the Hindus)
- < sasanka Marked With the Hare (name applied also to the Moon by the Hindus)
- (μ Lep) 3.29 Neshmet or Khaemhet
- < neshmet Original Egyptian name for the Boat of Osiris
- < kha'emhet Another Egyptian proper name given to the Boat of Osiris
- R Lep Hind's Crimson Star – variable 5.5 - 11.7
[edit] Stars with Bayer designations
- γ Lep – double 3.59, 6.15; δ Lep 3.76; ζ Lep 3.55 – has possible asteroid belt; θ Lep 4.67; η Lep 3.71; ι Lep 4.45; κ Lep 4.36; λ Lep 4.29; ν Lep 5.29
[edit] Stars with Flamsteed designations
[edit] Other notable stars
- Gliese 229 8.14 – Gliese 229B, brown dwarf companion star; nearby
| The 48 Constellations listed by Ptolemy |
|---|
| Andromeda • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Argo Navis • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Cancer • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Cygnus • Delphinus • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Gemini • Hercules • Hydra • Leo • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lyra • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pegasus • Perseus • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Serpens • Taurus • Triangulum • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Virgo |
| The 88 modern Constellations |
|---|
| Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula |
[edit] External links
The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Lepus
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