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Nihal (Beta Leporis)

Nihal (Beta Leporis) is a star in the constellation Lepus with an apparent magnitude of 2.81. It lies about 156 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around December. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 69°N.

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