φ1 Lupi (phi1 Lupi)
φ1 Lupi is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Lupus.
φ1 Lupi visual magnitude is 3.56. Because of its moderate brightness, φ1 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 φ1 Lupi is -0.089 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.084 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about φ1 Lupi
φ1 Lupi (phi1 Lupi) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -1.1°
Azimuth: 157.8°
Direction: South-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of φ1 Lupi
φ1 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 φ1 Lupi are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of φ1 Lupi in the sky:
Visibility of φ1 Lupi from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's φ1 Lupi (phi1 Lupi) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of φ1 Lupi from the Sun and relative movement
φ1 Lupi is distant 326.33 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 29 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of φ1 Lupi
φ1 Lupi belongs to spectral class K5 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where φ1 Lupi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
φ1 Lupi star system properties
φ1 Lupi is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the φ1 Lupi double sysyem: