Lepus
constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
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Summary
Lepus is a constellation[1]. Lepus draws 1,489 Wikipedia views per month (constellation category, ranking #49 of 85).[2]
Key Facts
- Shares border with: Orion[3], Monoceros[4], Canis Major[5], Columba[6], Caelum[7], Eridanus[8]
- Named after: rabbit[9]
- Part of: Southern Celestial Hemisphere[10]
- Commons category: Lepus (constellation)[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lepus (constellation)[12]
- Commons gallery: Lepus (constellation)[13]
- Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Lepus[17], Star Lore of All Ages[18], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[19]
- Topic has template: Template:Stars of Lepus[20], Šablona:Souhvězdí Zajíce[21]
- Official name: Lepus[22]
- Short name: Lep[23]
- Area: 290 square degree[24]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[25]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Lepus include Typhoon Usagi[26], a typhoon[27], in Philippines[28] and Mount Lepus[29], a mountain[30].
Why It Matters
Lepus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] Lepus is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for Lepus include Typhoon Usagi[26], a typhoon[27], in Philippines[28] and Mount Lepus[29], a mountain[30].