Lepus (constellation)
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Template:Infobox Constellation Lepus (Latin for Hare) is a constellation, lying just south of Orion, and possibly representing a hare being chased by him. Lepus was one of the Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations.
This constellation should not be confused with Lupus.
Mythology
Although Lepus constellation 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.
Stars
- Stars with proper names:
- Arneb (α Lep) 2.58
- < أرنب ´arnab Hare
- Arneb (α Lep) 2.58
- Nihal [Nibal] (β Lep) 2.81
- < نهال nihāl (Camels) quenching their thirst
- Nihal [Nibal] (β Lep) 2.81
- Hind's Crimson Star (R Lep) – variable 5.5 - 11.7
- Stars with Bayer designations:
- Stars with Flamsteed designations:
- Other notable stars:
- Gliese 229 8.14 – brown dwarf companion; nearby
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External links
Template:Commons The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Lepus (http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/lepus/)de:Hase (Sternbild) fr:Lièvre (constellation) ko:토끼자리 it:Lepus nl:Lepus ja:うさぎ座 fi:Jänis (tähdistö) th:กลุ่มดาวกระต่ายป่า