Description
Overview:
The constellation Lepus (pronouced lee' pus) is the 51st most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 290 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Hare.
Location:
Lepus is located at Right Ascension 6 h and Declination -20°.
It is best seen between the latitudes +63° and -90° in the month of January.
Lepus is bordered by the following constellations: Caelum,
Canis Major,
Columba,
Eridanus,
Monoceros,
Orion.
Stars:
Lepus contains within its borders approximately 28 visible stars. The principal star of Lepus is Arneb. The brightest star is Gl 229 (19 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Arneb,
Nihal.
Visual Magnitude:
Lepus is the 72nd brightest of the 88 constellations with a brightness of 9.67.
