Lepus
the Hare
A
constellation known to the ancient Greeks, it represents a hare
cunningly located at the feet of Orion. The Hare was placed in the
sky for Orion to Hunt.
Alpha
or Arneb which means ‘Hare’ is a magnitude 2.6 star, it is a F0
supergiant star lying at a distance of 2,200 light years. It will end
its life as a supernova.
Beta
or Nihal which means ‘Quenching their Thirst’ is a magnitude 2.8
star
lying at a distance of 160 light years. It is a G5 giant class star.
Epsilon
has a brightness of magnitude 3.2 its an orange K4 giant star 213
light years away.
R
sometimes called Hind's Crimson Star, its
a well-known variable star. It is named after famous British
astronomer J. R. Hind, who observed it in 1845. Its magnitude varies
from +5.5 to +11.7 with a period of 418–441 days. R lies around
1,300 light years away.
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