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Diverse Universe

World Bibliography

World constellation

Lepus

Lepus image

About Lepus

  • alphabet
    Hare/Lepus
  • Katakana, Onyomi
    Hair/Reps

The Lepus was set by Claudius Ptolemy. It has an area of 290 square degrees and 70 naked-eye stars. Claudius Ptolemy is one of the 48 constellation

It's at the foot of the famous Orion, so it doesn't have any noticeable stars, but it's easy to find.

According to the "Catasterismoi", legend has it that Hermes made the hare constellation in praise of his speed. In the "Astronomical Poems", it is said that Orion, the hunter, was the most favorite prey, and therefore together they became constellation.


[Source of the story]
Hoshi no Bunka Historical Encyclopedia, Hakusuisha Co., Ltd. (December 2019)
Zenten constellation Encyclopedia, Kawade Shobo Shinsha (February 2011)

The Story of Lepus​

Even the same constellation is viewed and has different anecdotes depending on the era.
We will introduce stories about Lepus in different eras and regions.

Mesopotamian civilization

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Ancient Egyptian Civilization

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Ancient Greece

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Chinese Civilization

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Ainu

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Edo period Japan

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Ancient Mesoamerican civilizations

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Ancient South American civilizations

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Africa Region

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Hawaii, Polynesia

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South Asia

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  • Mesopotamian civilization
  • Ancient Egyptian Civilization
  • Ancient Greece
  • Chinese Civilization
  • Ainu
  • Edo period Japan
  • Modern Japan
  • Ancient Mesoamerican civilizations
  • Ancient South American civilizations
  • Africa Region
  • Hawaii, Polynesia
  • South Asia

Mesopotamian civilization

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Ancient Egyptian Civilization

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Ancient Greece

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Chinese Civilization

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Ainu

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Edo period Japan

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Modern Japan

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Ancient Mesoamerican civilizations

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Ancient South American civilizations

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Africa Region

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Hawaii, Polynesia

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South Asia

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