✨ Lepus
Lep · hare · Southern sky
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Lepus is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning hare; stars within it are named in the genitive form Leporis.
Facts about Lepus
| Constellation | Lepus |
|---|---|
| IAU abbreviation | Lep |
| Genitive (Latin) | Leporis |
| Meaning | hare |
| Brightest star | Arneb (apparent magnitude 2.59) |
| Area | 290 square degrees |
| Hemisphere | Southern |
| Messier objects here | 1 |
Deep-sky objects in Lepus
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