Lupus
The wolf. Genitive Lupi, abbreviated Lup. Introduced by Ptolemy.
Area
333.68 sq°
46 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Lupi
magnitude 2.30
Best seen
May
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
60°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Lupi | 2.30 | 5469 |
| β Lupi | 2.68 | 5571 |
| γ Lupi | 2.78 | 5776 |
| δ Lupi | 3.22 | 5695 |
| ε Lupi | 3.37 | 5708 |
| ζ Lupi | 3.41 | 5649 |
| η Lupi | 3.41 | 5948 |
| ι Lupi | 3.55 | 5354 |
| φ1 Lupi | 3.56 | 5705 |
| κ1 Lupi | 3.87 | 5646 |
| χ Lupi | 3.95 | 5883 |
Deep sky
No object in Lupus carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Lupus
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
