ν1 Lupi (nu1 Lupi)
ν1 Lupi is a main-sequence star in the constellation of Lupus.
ν1 Lupi visual magnitude is 5. Because of its moderate brightness, ν1 Lupi should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of ν1 Lupi is -0.14 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.137 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ν1 Lupi
ν1 Lupi (nu1 Lupi) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -77.4°
Azimuth: 279.1°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ν1 Lupi
ν1 Lupi is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of ν1 Lupi are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ν1 Lupi in the sky:
Visibility of ν1 Lupi from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
ν1 Lupi (nu1 Lupi) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of ν1 Lupi from the Sun and relative movement
ν1 Lupi is distant 111.38 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ν1 Lupi
ν1 Lupi belongs to spectral class F8 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ν1 Lupi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
