When was Lepus recorded?

Lepus, the constellation representing the hare, has been known since antiquity and was recorded by ancient civilizations, including the Greeks and Romans. It was cataloged by the astronomer Johann Bayer in his 1603 star atlas "Uranometria." The constellation is located near Orion and is often depicted as being chased by Orion's hunting dogs, represented by the constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor.