Mu Leporis

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**Mu Leporis**
Observation data Epoch J2000.0
Constellation	Lepus
Right ascension	5^h 12^m 59.9^s
Declination	−16° 12' 20"
Apparent magnitude (V)	3.29
Distance	186 ly (57.06 pc)
Spectral type	B9III
Other designations
5 Leporis, HD 33904, HR 1702, SAO 150237, FK5 1144, CSV 6156, BD -16 1072 , HIP 24305

Mu Leporis (μ Lep / μ Lep) is a Class B9III, third-magnitude star in the constellation Lepus. It's nearly obscure proper name Neshmet is the original Egyptian name for the Boat of Osiris or Asar, which was imagined by the Egyptians among the stars of Lepus.

This star is a blue giant, located about 185 light-years from Earth.