Nihal

Nihal (β Leporis) is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Lepus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.84 it is the 139th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 156 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Nihal is in the constellation Lepus
Nihal (circled) in Lepus, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationLepus
Designationβ Leporis (Beta Leporis), HR 1829
Apparent magnitude2.84 (139th brightest)
Spectral typeG5II
Coloryellow (B−V 0.82)
Distanceabout 156 light-years
Right ascension5 h 28.2 min
Declination−20.76°
Best monthJanuary (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Nihal

Nihal is in Lepus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 29° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 76° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Arneb (3° away), Saiph (12° away) and Rigel (13° away).

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Other named stars in Lepus

Arneb

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