β Lupi (beta Lupi)
Below the horizon.
Never rises today
Alt: -3.81°
Az: 173.50°
Direction: South
β Lupi is a giant star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Lupus.
β Lupi visual magnitude is 2.68. Because of its brightness, β Lupi is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
DSS2 image of β Lupi. The red arrow shows the motion of β Lupi during the next
10000 years (-5.83 arcmin in Right Ascension and -6.50 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for β Lupi (beta Lupi).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where β Lupi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of β Lupi.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
β Lupi is distant 523.27 light years from the Sun
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
β Lupi (beta Lupi) is currently not visible from Masburg, Germania