Starwatch: how to find the hare Orion is hunting

There are no very bright stars in Lepus and it's not clear how it acquired its name either

We return to the same southern patch of sky as last week to track down the faint constellation of Lepus, the hare. Lying just south of the celestial equator, Lepus can be seen from both hemispheres at this time of year.

The chart shows the view looking south from London at 22.00GMT on 9 January.