Lambda Leporis — Star in Lepus
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.29
Spectral Type
B0.5IV
subgiant
Star Color
Blue
(B-V -0.26)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 19m 34.5s
Dec
-13° 10' 36.0"
Constellation
Lepus
(Lep)
HR
1756
HIP
24845
HD
34816
SAO
150340
Bayer
Lambda
Flamsteed
6 Lep
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Medium+ | Medium+ | Medium |
| 50 mm finder 50mm finder | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm telescope 150mm scope | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
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Best season
Nov – Jan
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15Stellar Notes
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
8 Lep
Hot blue O-type star
Star
mag 5.25
1.2°
Lepus
Kappa Lep
Tight double — a rewarding split at 2.0″
Double Star
mag 4.36
1.6°
Lepus
NGC 1888
Barred spiral galaxy
Galaxy
mag 12.0
1.8°
Lepus
RX Lep
Semi-regular variable, range 5.0–7.4
Variable Star
mag 5.68
2.4°
Lepus
NGC 1999
Reflection nebula around a bright star
Reflection Nebula
mag 9.50
7.7°
Orion
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