Arneb. Lep.

Arneb is a small, dwarf star within the Lep constellation, positioned approximately 1939 light-years from Earth. It is designated as a faint, and rather low-magnitude star, listed as a Visual magnitude of 2.554. Its distance of 1939 light years makes it one of the more distant stars from which the Lep constellation can be distinguished.

Arneb is remarkably recognisable in the sky primarily due to its position within the constellation Lep. Its relatively low visual magnitude suggests it's well-established within the stellar field. Its properties are not particularly unusual – it's a single-star system, characterized by a narrow light envelope.

It's believed that Arneb likely formed early in the history of the universe, relatively close to the beginning. While its precise formation mechanisms are currently being refined by ongoing studies utilizing Gaia data, astronomers have noticed its position relative to the galactic plane. Because it is relatively low in brightness, one might observe it as a subtle smudge against the backdrop of the night sky.

There might be compelling reasons for someone to choose this as a symbolic dedication, perhaps reflecting a thoughtful observation, a quiet contemplation of celestial detail, or a connection to the lore of the Lep constellation itself.

How to see it

Arneb has a visual magnitude of about 2.55: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.

Sky position

Equatorial coordinates for Arneb: right ascension 5h 32m 44s, declination −17° 49′ 20″ (J2000), in the region of the Lepus constellation (IAU figure Lep).

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Catalog context

Arneb. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 11Alp Lep, HIP 25985, HD 36673, Gaia DR3 2971266110612490624. In the SkyKeepsake Lepus (Lep) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.

Catalog identifiers

Gaia

Gaia DR3 2971266110612490624

HIP

25985

HD

36673

gaia_dr3

2971266110612490624

Bayer / Flamsteed

11Alp Lep

Observed properties

Visual magnitude

2.55