ξ1 Lupi (xi1 Lupi)
ξ1 Lupi is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Lupus.
ξ1 Lupi visual magnitude is 5.12. Because of its reltive faintness, ξ1 Lupi should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of ξ1 Lupi is 0.018 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.042 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ξ1 Lupi
ξ1 Lupi (xi1 Lupi) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -67.2°
Azimuth: 47.8°
Direction: North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ξ1 Lupi
ξ1 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 ξ1 Lupi are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ξ1 Lupi in the sky:
Visibility of ξ1 Lupi from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's ξ1 Lupi (xi1 Lupi) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of ξ1 Lupi from the Sun and relative movement
ξ1 Lupi is distant 199.39 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ξ1 Lupi
ξ1 Lupi belongs to spectral class A3 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ξ1 Lupi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
ξ1 Lupi star system properties
ξ1 Lupi is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ξ1 Lupi double sysyem: