Epsilon Leporis

Starbox short
name = Epsilon Leporis
epoch = J2000.0
constell = Lepus
ra = 5^h 5^m 27.66^s
dec = −22° 22' 15.7"
spectral = K5III
appmag_v = 3.19
dist_ly = 227
dist_pc = 69.63
names = HD 32887, HR 1654, SAO 170051, FK5 186, NSV 1826, BD -22 1000, HIP 23685

Epsilon Leporis (ε Lep / ε Lep) is a Class K5III, third-magnitude star in the constellation Lepus. It is occasionally called Sasin or Sasanka, meaning "Marked With the Hare", a name given to both the Moon and the constellation Lepus by the ancient Hindus.

This star is an orange giant, located about 225 light-years from Earth.

References

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External links

* [http://www.alcyone.de/SIT/bsc/ Yale Bright Star Catalog; click on Lepus]