Star lore
Lepus
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Lepus is a southern-equatorial constellation representing a hare directly beneath the feet of Orion.
Lepus is the Hare, a compact winter pattern below Orion.
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- Leo Constellation, Leo Minor, Libra Constellation, Lupus
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The story behind Lepus
Lepus appears among Ptolemy's ancient constellations and is traditionally linked with Orion's hunting scene.
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Why Lepus matters
Lepus’s convenient position and moderate stars make it an easy next constellation after a beginner learns Orion.
How to read Lepus
Drop south from Orion's Belt and feet to the quadrilateral around Arneb and Nihal.
Lepus in practice: an example
Globular cluster M79 lies south of the main figure and is unusual for a Messier globular far from the galactic center.
Where readings of Lepus go wrong
Lepus is not part of Orion even though most stick-figure maps place it immediately under the hunter.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- International Astronomical Union: The Constellations - Official names, abbreviations, and boundaries for the 88 modern constellations.
- NASA Space Place: What Are Constellations? - NASA introduction to constellation regions, patterns, visibility, and seasonal sky changes.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is Lepus?
Lepus is a southern-equatorial constellation representing a hare directly beneath the feet of Orion.
What do people get wrong about Lepus?
Lepus is not part of Orion even though most stick-figure maps place it immediately under the hunter.
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