lepus (constellation)
Lepus (the Hare) is a constellation located in the Southern celestial hemisphere. Its brightest star is Arneb.
Lepus lies directly below Orion and has the appearance of a stick figure animal with long ears, hence resembling its namesake.
Not to be confused with Lupus (the Wolf).
Examples
Neighboring constellations
- Caelum
- Canis Major
- Columba
- Eridanus
- Monoceros
- Orion
