- Lepus (constellation) - Wikipedia
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 [2]
- The Constellation Lepus - In-The-Sky. org
Lepus lies immediately south of Orion, where it culminates at midnight in the December sky The name ‘lepus’ is Latin for hare, and the creature represented here is often said to be chased by Orion's two dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor
- Lepus Constellation (the Hare): Stars, Myth, Facts, Location . . .
Lepus is the 51st constellation in size, occupying an area of 290 square degrees It is located in the second quadrant of the northern hemisphere (NQ2) and can be seen at latitudes between +63° and -90° The neighboring constellations are Caelum, Canis Major, Columba, Eridanus, Monoceros and Orion
- Lepus Constellation - Key Facts, Star Map, Mythology - Astronomy Trek
The name “Lepus” derives from the Latin word for “hare”, and although there are no myths associated with this constellation, it is often depicted on old charts as a hare being chased by the dogs of the mythological hunter Orion, represented by the nearby constellations of Canis Major and Canis Minor This northern sky constellation is
- Lepus | Hare, Southern Sky, Stars | Britannica
Lepus, constellation in the southern sky at about 6 hours right ascension and 20° south in declination Its brightest star is Arneb (from the Arabic for “the hare”), with a magnitude of 2 6 To the ancient Greeks this constellation represented the quarry of the hunter (and neighbouring constellation) Orion
- Lepus Constellation Meaning - Astrology King
Lepus is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy in the 2nd century and remains one of the 88 modern constellations It spans 20 degrees of the zodiac in the Sign of Gemini Abbreviation: Lep Genitive: Leporis Lepus Constellation Stars
- Lepus Constellation Myths and Facts | Under the Night Sky
Lepus Constellation - Lepus (The Hare): Your guide to the myths, facts and images of the constellation Lepus, its stars and objects
- Lepus Constellation Facts, Distance, Stars, Map and Myth of the Hare
Lepus Constellation is one of 45 that you can see in the southern hemisphere night sky The light from the Sun prevents the stars from appearing during the day, so you will need specialised equipment to study them (Caveat, depending on your location and time)
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