Beta Leporis

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Beta Leporis (β Lep / β Leporis) is a star in the constellation Lepus and is also known as Nihal.

Beta Leporis has apparent magnitude +2.81 and is 159.2 light years from Earth. It is a yellow supergiant of spectral class G5II with 150 times the luminosity of the Sun.

• Coordinates (equinox J2000)
  • Right ascension: 5h28m14s
  • Declination: −20°45'32"