Arneb - α Leporis (alpha Leporis)
Arneb, also designated as α Leporis (alpha Leporis), is a variable and multiple hypergiant star of spectral class F0 in the constellation of Lepus.
Arneb visual magnitude is 2.58, making it the 96th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Arneb is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Arneb is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Arneb is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Arneb double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Arneb is distant 1,283.46 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 24 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Arneb - α Leporis (alpha Leporis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):