Lepus constellation. Optical image of the constellation Lepus, the hare. North is at top. Its most prominent stars are Arneb (Alpha Leporis, blue) at

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Lepus constellation. Optical image of the constellation Lepus, the hare. North is at top. Its most prominent stars are Arneb (Alpha Leporis, blue) at upper centre and Nihal (Beta Leporis), just above centre. Lepus is best observed in the winter from the northern hemisphere.

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