Lepus
Lep
Rank: #51
290 sq. deg.
Lepus is a constellation lying just south of the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for hare. It is located below—immediately south—of Orion (the hunter), and is sometimes represented as a hare being chased by Orion or by Orion's hunting dogs. Although the hare does not represent any particular figure in Greek mythology, Lepus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations..
IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars
Lepus
| Genitive | Leporis |
| Symbolism | The Lepus |
| Right ascension | 05h 30m 00s |
| Declination | -20° 00' 00" |
| Area | |
| Area rank | 51 |
| Brightest star | |
| Best visible at 21:00 | Variable |
Deep-Sky Objects Summary
32
Brightest Stars
1
Open Clusters
2
Globular Clusters
30
Galaxies
0
Nebulae
Brightest Stars
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