The Hare
| Abbreviation: | Lep |
| Genitive: | Leporis |
| Origin: | [antiquity] |
| Fully Visible: | 90°S – 62°N |
There is no particular myth associated with this figure but it could easily be the prey of the hunter Orion and his large and small hunting dogs.
Notable Features
| Visible Named Stars | ||
|---|---|---|
| α Lep | Arneb | Appropriately, the name of this star means 'hare' in Arabic. |
| β Lep | Nihal | In traditional Chinese astronomy, this star, along with Arneb (α Lep), γ Lep, and δ Lep, form the asterism Cè, meaning 'toilet'. |
| Deep Sky Objects | ||
| M79 | This globular cluster may not belong to the Milky Way but to the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy instead. Visible through a small telescope, long-exposure photography reveals a subtle starfish shape. | |
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