π Lupi (pi Lupi)

Below the horizon. Never rises today

Alt: -67.39° Az: 267.41° Direction: 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 49s

Declination -47° 08’ 45”

Hour Angle 09h 42m 29s

Sidereal Time 00h 49m 18s

J2000

Right Ascension 15h 05m 07s

Declination -47° 03’ 03”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 325.33°

Galactic Latitude 9.93°

Finder Chart

Simplified finder chart for π Lupi (pi Lupi).

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

π Lupi (pi Lupi) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK

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