Constellation Guide
Constellation guide to the 88 official constellations which divide up the sky. These constellations are used to help navigate the celestial sphere. The Constellations are patterns in the sky which have been to invented and have deep mythology behind them. Constellations cover massive areas in the sky and as such are very easy to find.
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Lepus
The Hare
Lepus was one of Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations. This constellation should not be confused with Lupus.
Lying just south of Orion, and possibly representing a hare being chased by him.
Lepus Mythology
Lepus is an old constellation, it doesn't have much mythology that came with it. The only important mythology is that Lepus, the hare, was put in the stars for the Great Hunter, Orion to chase.
Notable Objects in Lepus
There is one Messier object in Lepus, M79. It is a globular cluster of magnitude 8.0, 42,000 light-years from Earth. One of the few globular clusters visible in the Northern Hemisphere during winter.
Photos of Lepus
I have no photos of Lepus yet.
Constellations
Northern Circumpolar Constellations
These constellations can be viewed all year round in the Northern hemisphere as they move in a counterclockwise direction around the north celestial pole without setting or dipping below the horizon.
Northern Spring Constellations
These Northern constellations are best viewed around the spring months. The rest of the year the constellation will not rise during the night.
Northern Autumn Constellations
These Northern constellations are best viewed around the autumn months. The rest of the year the constellation will not rise during the night.
Northern Winter Constellations
These Northern constellations are best viewed around the winter months. The rest of the year the constellation will not rise during the night.
Last updated on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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