γ Lupi (gamma Lupi)
γ Lupi is a double sub-giant star in the constellation of Lupus.
γ Lupi visual magnitude is 2.78. Thanks to its high brightness, γ Lupi is clearly visible when observed from locations with dark skyes, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
The table below summarizes the key facts about γ Lupi:
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of γ Lupi
γ Lupi is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern emisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of γ Lupi are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of γ Lupi in the sky:
Visibility of γ Lupi from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
γ Lupi (gamma Lupi) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Digitized Sky Survey image of γ Lupi
The image below is a photograph of γ Lupi from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of γ Lupi is -0.015 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.028 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Distance of γ Lupi from the Sun and relative movement
γ Lupi is distant 566.96 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of γ Lupi
γ Lupi belongs to spectral class B2 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where γ Lupi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
γ Lupi star system properties
γ Lupi is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the γ Lupi double sysyem: