Alpha Leporis

Alpha Leporis

Lepus

2.58
Apparent Mag
2,200
Distance (ly)
F0Ib
Spectral Type
6,850
Temperature (K)

Alpha Leporis, also known as Arneb, is a luminous supergiant in Lepus below Orion.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude2.58
Absolute Magnitude-5.4
Distance2,200 light-years
Spectral TypeF0Ib
Temperature6,850 K
Luminosity14,000 L☉
Radius75 R☉
Mass14 M☉
Right Ascension05h 32m 43.8s
Declination-17° 49′ 20.2″
ConstellationLepus

Notable Facts

  • Also known as Arneb meaning the hare
  • It is about 14,000 times more luminous than the Sun
  • Arneb is an F-type supergiant nearing the end of its life

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