The Hare
Abbreviation: Lep
Genitive: Leporus
Origin: [antiquity]
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.
Abbreviation: Lep
Genitive: Leporus
Origin: [antiquity]
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.
| Designation | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| α Lep | Arneb | |
| β Lep | Nihal | |
| 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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