υ Lupi (upsilon Lupi)
υ Lupi is a double hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Lupus.
υ Lupi visual magnitude is 5.37. Because of its faintness, υ Lupi is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for υ Lupi (upsilon Lupi).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
υ Lupi is also a Si chemically peculiar star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where υ Lupi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
υ Lupi is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the υ Lupi double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
υ Lupi is distant 384.43 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 8 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
υ Lupi (upsilon Lupi) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK