π Lupi (pi Lupi)

Below the horizon. Rise: 17:39 | Tran: 20:56 | Set: 0:13

Alt: -71.71° Az: 205.18° Direction: South-South-West

π Lupi is a double sub-giant star of spectral class B5 in the constellation of Lupus.

π Lupi visual magnitude is 4.82. Because of its moderate brightness, π Lupi is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

DSS2 image of π Lupi. The red arrow shows the motion of π Lupi during the next 10000 years (-3.17 arcmin in Right Ascension and -3.17 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 15h 06m 52s

Declination -47° 08’ 55”

Hour Angle 11h 14m 42s

Sidereal Time 02h 21m 34s

J2000

Right Ascension 15h 05m 07s

Declination -47° 03’ 03”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 325.33°

Galactic Latitude 9.93°

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Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

Color ⬤

Magnitude 4.82

Class Sub-giant

Spectral Type B5IV

Color Index (B-V)

Temperature 10125K

Star System Properties

π Lupi is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the π Lupi double sysyem:

Main star magnitude 4.82

Secondary star magnitude 4.92

Magnitude difference 0.1

Separation 1.8 arcsec

Alternative Designations

Bayer designation π Lupi
(pi Lupi)

Henry Draper Catalogue HD133243

SAO Catalogue SAO225426

Durchmusterung Catalogue CD-46 9773

Visibility from Your Location

Today's π Lupi (pi Lupi) rise, transit and set times from Aţ Ţayyibah, Giordania are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Amman):

Azimuth: 137.1° RISE 17:39

Max altitude: 11.8° TRANSIT 20:56

Azimuth: 222.9° SET 0:13

Name:	Aţ Ţayyibah, Giordania
Latitude:	31° 3' 24.1" N
Longitude:	35° 36' 6.1" E
Timezone:	Asia/Amman

Set Location

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