LEPUS (CONSTELLATION)

'Lepus' (IPA: , ) is a constellation, lying just south of the Celestial equator, below the constellation Orion, and possibly representing a hare being chased by Orion the hunter. Lepus was one of Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations.
This constellation should not be confused with ''Lupus''.

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Mythology

External links

Mythology

In mythology, Lepus, the hare, is hunted by Orion.

External links

★ The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Lepus

★ 'WIKISKY.ORG:' Lepus constellation

★ Star Tales – Lepus