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Lepus

Leporis

Equatorial 290 sq° Lep

Brightest star: Arneb

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Mythology

The Hare, placed at Orion's feet. In some myths it was placed there by Hermes because of the hare's swiftness. Ancient Egyptians saw it as the boat of Osiris.

Observing Highlights

Contains the globular cluster M79 and the deep red carbon star R Leporis (Hind's Crimson Star). Located just south of Orion, best seen in winter.

Main Stars

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Arneb

Arneb

HIP 25985; Alpha Lep; 11 Lep

2.58 mag 35.4″ B: 11.2 F0Ib
Nihal

Nihal

HIP 25606; Beta Lep; 9 Lep

2.84 mag 2.7″ B: 7.5 G3III
Epsilon Lep

HIP 23685; Epsilon Lep; 2 Lep

3.19 mag K4 III
Mu Lep

HIP 24305; Mu Lep; 5 Lep

3.31 mag B7IV
Zeta Lep

HIP 27288; Zeta Lep; 14 Lep

3.55 mag A2IV-V(n)
Gamma Lep

HIP 27072; Gamma Lep; 13 Lep

3.60 mag 95.5″ B: 6.3 F6V
Eta Lep

HIP 28103; Eta Lep; 16 Lep

3.71 mag F2V
Delta Lep

HIP 27654; Delta Lep; 15 Lep

3.81 mag K1IV Fe-0.5
Lambda Lep

HIP 24845; Lambda Lep; 6 Lep

4.29 mag B0.5IV
Kappa Lep

HIP 24327; Kappa Lep; 4 Lep

4.36 mag 2.0″ B: 6.8 B9V
Iota Lep

HIP 24244; Iota Lep; 3 Lep

4.45 mag 11.9″ B: 9.9 B8V
Theta Lep

HIP 28910; Theta Lep; 18 Lep

4.67 mag A1Vn
HIP 24927
4.71 mag 4.0″ B: 8.4 A0V
HIP 23362
4.91 mag B9.5Vn
17 Lep

HIP 28816; 17 Lep

4.93 mag A2eShell
HIP 23430
5.02 mag K1III
HIP 28675
5.04 mag 2.6″ B: 11.3 K3III
HIP 25045
5.06 mag 3.5″ B: 6.6 G7II-III+A7IV-V
HIP 24505
5.07 mag B9V
8 Lep

HIP 25202; 8 Lep

5.25 mag B2IV

Double Stars

15
HIP 24825
6.36 mag 39.3″ B: 6.5 B3V
HIP 24927
4.71 mag 4.0″ B: 8.4 A0V
HIP 25397
5.89 mag 26.6″ B: 7.3 F2V
Gamma Lep

HIP 27072; Gamma Lep; 13 Lep

3.60 mag 95.5″ B: 6.3 F6V
HIP 25045
5.06 mag 3.5″ B: 6.6 G7II-III+A7IV-V
Nihal

Nihal

HIP 25606; Beta Lep; 9 Lep

2.84 mag 2.7″ B: 7.5 G3III
Kappa Lep

HIP 24327; Kappa Lep; 4 Lep

4.36 mag 2.0″ B: 6.8 B9V
Iota Lep

HIP 24244; Iota Lep; 3 Lep

4.45 mag 11.9″ B: 9.9 B8V
HIP 27517
5.49 mag 2.2″ B: 8.2 gG6
HIP 29178
6.35 mag 24.6″ B: 11.1 B9Vn
Arneb

Arneb

HIP 25985; Alpha Lep; 11 Lep

2.58 mag 35.4″ B: 11.2 F0Ib
HIP 28085
5.96 mag 6.1″ B: 12.1 K0V
HIP 28675
5.04 mag 2.6″ B: 11.3 K3III
HIP 28943
5.47 mag 46.0″ B: 10.5 Am
HR 1982
6.15 mag 112.1″ B: 11.4 K2V

Variable Stars

4
R Lep

HIP 23203

7.71 mag 5.5 - 11.7 M C6IIe
S Lep

HIP 28874

6.95 mag M6III
Mu Lep

HIP 24305; Mu Lep; 5 Lep

3.31 mag B7IV
R Lep

HIP 23203

5.50 mag 5.5 - 11.7 M C

Deep Sky Objects

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Globular Cluster (1)
M79

NGC 1904

7.7 mag 8.7
Galaxy (28)
NGC 1964
10.8 mag 6.2 SABb
NGC 1744
11.2 mag 6.8 SBcd
NGC 1784
11.8 mag 4.2 Sc
NGC 1832
11.4 mag 2.8 Sbc
NGC 2139
11.7 mag 2.2 Sc
NGC 2196
11.2 mag 2.8 Sa
NGC 1888
12.0 mag 3.0 SBc
NGC 1730
13.0 mag 3.0 Sa
NGC 1954
13.0 mag 4.1 Sbc
NGC 1886
— mag 2.6 Sbc
IC 2104
— mag 2.2 Sbc
IC 2143
— mag 2.5 SBb
IC 2151
— mag 2.1 Sbc
IC 2152
— mag 1.9 SBa
IC 2132
14.0 mag 1.3 SABa
NGC 2179
12.5 mag 1.5 S0-a
NGC 1692
— mag 1.3 S0
NGC 1716
14.0 mag Sbc
NGC 1738
13.0 mag SBbc
NGC 1739
14.0 mag SBbc
NGC 2124
13.0 mag Sb
NGC 2131
— mag IB
IC 438
— mag 3.2
IC 2154
— mag 3.3
IC 433
14.0 mag 0.4
NGC 1889
14.0 mag 0.8 E
IC 2121
— mag 2.1
IC 416
— mag 1.7
Planetary Nebula (1)
IC 418
11.0 mag 0.2