Lepus (constellation)

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lepus-constellation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the constellation boundaries?Defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) covering 200.5 square degrees
2. What is the brightest star (arneb) spectral type?F0 Ib (Yellow-white supergiant)
3. What is Lepus?Lepus is a constellation that looks like a hare running across the night sky.
4. Where can I see Lepus?It is in the southern part of the sky, near Orion, and can be seen from the Northern Hemisphere during winter.

Equatorial Region: The area of the celestial sphere near the celestial equator.
Supergiant Star: An extremely large and luminous star, much larger than the Sun.
Star-hopping: A technique used by astronomers to find fainter objects by moving from brighter, known stars.