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| IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg) |
| Lepus |
| The Hare |
| Origin | Ancient |
| Abbreviation | Lep |
| Genitive | Leporis |
| Pronunciation | /ˈliːpəs/, or colloquially /ˈlɛpəs/
genitive /ˈlɛpərɪs/ |
| LEEP-us |
| Location | Southern Hemisphere |
| Primary Star | Arneb (α Lep) |
| Right Ascention 5h 33m Declination -17° 49' |
| Martian Solar Lag δ(🜨→♂) +0.160 h (9.6 min) |
| Lepus, “The Hare”, is said to have been placed in the sky by Hermes because of its swiftness. The hare is also said to be the favorite prey of Orion, the Hunter, and his dogs. |
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