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''' Lepus ''' is a constellation in the southern sky. | ''' Lepus ''' is a constellation in the southern sky. It is surrounded by [[Monoceros]], [[Orion]], [[Eridanus]], [[Caelum]], [[Columba]] and [[Canis Maior]]. | ||
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===Remarkable objects=== | ===Remarkable objects=== | ||
* ''α Leporis'', also called Arneb, is a supergiant with an apparent magnitude of 2<sup>m</sup>.6. | |||
* ''R Leporis'' is an irregular variable star which was first described by the British astronomer [[John Russel Hind]] in 1845. | |||
===History and mythology=== | ===History and mythology=== | ||
As Hermes, the messenger, admired the speediness and fertility of the hare, he put it as a constellation in the sky. As it was done near [[Orion]], this emphasised Orions role as a hunter. There is also some kind of relation to [[Canis Maior]], as it was also told that the ''Great Dog'' chases the hare.<ref> | |||
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| last = Perrey | |||
| first = Werner | |||
| authorlink = Werner Perrey | |||
| title = Sternbilder und ihre Legenden | |||
| publisher = Verlag Urachhaus | |||
| location = Stuttgart | |||
| isbn = 3-8251-7172-8}} | |||
</ref> | |||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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Revision as of 13:04, 27 November 2007
Lepus is a constellation in the southern sky. It is surrounded by Monoceros, Orion, Eridanus, Caelum, Columba and Canis Maior.
| Lepus | |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Lepus |
| Latin genitive | Leporis |
| International abbreviation | Lep |
| Number of stars | 103 |
| Symbology | Hare |
Remarkable objects
- α Leporis, also called Arneb, is a supergiant with an apparent magnitude of 2m.6.
- R Leporis is an irregular variable star which was first described by the British astronomer John Russel Hind in 1845.
History and mythology
As Hermes, the messenger, admired the speediness and fertility of the hare, he put it as a constellation in the sky. As it was done near Orion, this emphasised Orions role as a hunter. There is also some kind of relation to Canis Maior, as it was also told that the Great Dog chases the hare.[1]
References
- ↑ Perrey, Werner. Sternbilder und ihre Legenden. Stuttgart: Verlag Urachhaus. ISBN 3-8251-7172-8.
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