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Observation of the Lepus constellation

Visualize in real time the position of the Lepus constellation in the sky.

General presentation

The Lepus constellation is a constellation visible mainly in winter in the northern hemisphere. Located just below Orion, it is easily spotted thanks to its proximity to this very bright constellation.

Shape of the Lepus constellation

The Lepus constellation is shaped like a common hare under Orion's feet. Its stars draw a compact silhouette where one can distinguish the body, ears and legs of the animal.

Stars of the Lepus constellation

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at MarseilleLink
Arneb2.582200 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ32ᵐ43.816ˢ
Declination : -17°49'43.816″		Right ascension :
5ʰ33ᵐ53.2283207529ˢ
Declination :
-17°48′5.7363247455″		Azimut :
-30.530843334131593°
Altitude :
23.22150872711381°
Nihal2.84160 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ28ᵐ14.723ˢ
Declination : -20°45'14.723″		Right ascension :
5ʰ29ᵐ21.972443901ˢ
Declination :
-20°44′8.855738682″		Azimut :
-28.26705977126344°
Altitude :
20.909156447465882°
Gamma Leporis3.629.12 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ44ᵐ27.791ˢ
Declination : -22°26'27.791″		Right ascension :
5ʰ45ᵐ33.1594810383ˢ
Declination :
-22°26′15.1208852957″		Azimut :
-31.241767709619108°
Altitude :
17.879015137355395°
Delta Leporis3.81113.7 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ51ᵐ19.29613ˢ
Declination : -20°52'19.29613″		Right ascension :
5ʰ52ᵐ25.273450352ˢ
Declination :
-20°52′7.1070966243″		Azimut :
-33.45985283788566°
Altitude :
18.634915452252727°
Epsilon Leporis3.19213 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ5ᵐ27.665ˢ
Declination : -22°22'27.665″		Right ascension :
5ʰ6ᵐ34.136259367ˢ
Declination :
-22°19′56.868114232″		Azimut :
-22.34186646387431°
Altitude :
21.176716266932125°
Zeta Leporis3.5570.5 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ46ᵐ57.341ˢ
Declination : -14°49'57.341″		Right ascension :
5ʰ48ᵐ8.6870177399ˢ
Declination :
-14°48′38.7338423065″		Azimut :
-35.28703621926311°
Altitude :
24.538259298049297°
Eta Leporis3.7148.5 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ56ᵐ24.293ˢ
Declination : -14°10'24.293″		Right ascension :
5ʰ57ᵐ36.2865927766ˢ
Declination :
-14°9′46.4859753161″		Azimut :
-37.852055288660814°
Altitude :
24.09200715576257°
Theta Leporis4.67167 light yearsRight ascension :
6ʰ6ᵐ9.32387ˢ
Declination : -14°56'9.32387″		Right ascension :
6ʰ7ᵐ20.559801208ˢ
Declination :
-14°56′11.8806219873″		Azimut :
-39.717053613542376°
Altitude :
22.299552781779433°
Kappa Leporis4.43730 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ13ᵐ13.878ˢ
Declination : -12°56'13.878″		Right ascension :
5ʰ14ᵐ26.7321139071ˢ
Declination :
-12°54′30.0751753702″		Azimut :
-27.672879587945133°
Altitude :
29.494248820761932°
Lambda Leporis4.286977 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ19ᵐ34.52231ˢ
Declination : -13°10'34.52231″		Right ascension :
5ʰ20ᵐ47.1526324437ˢ
Declination :
-13°8′51.9554198273″		Azimut :
-29.22716546697311°
Altitude :
28.720904668592574°
Mu Leporis3.29186 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ12ᵐ55.902ˢ
Declination : -16°12'55.902″		Right ascension :
5ʰ14ᵐ6.5959357861ˢ
Declination :
-16°10′18.2691340598″		Azimut :
-26.324995001138664°
Altitude :
26.454531822225157°