γ Leporis (gamma Leporis)
γ Leporis is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class F6 in the constellation of Lepus.
γ Leporis visual magnitude is 3.6. Because of its moderate brightness, γ Leporis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for γ Leporis (gamma Leporis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where γ Leporis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
γ Leporis is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the γ Leporis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
γ Leporis is distant 29.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's γ Leporis (gamma Leporis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):