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Lepus

Lepus: A constellation in the southern sky, representing a hare chased by Orion or his dogs.
Stars: Lepus has several bright and variable stars, such as Arneb, Nihal, Hind's Crimson Star, and a quadrilateral known as the Throne of Jawz?'.
Messier object: Lepus contains one globular cluster, M79, which has a starfish shape and is one of the few visible in winter.
Mythology: Lepus is not associated with any specific figure in Greek mythology, but it is sometimes linked to the Moon rabbit.
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