ζ Lupi (zeta Lupi)
ζ Lupi is a double giant star in the constellation of Lupus.
ζ Lupi visual magnitude is 3.41. Because of its moderate brightness, ζ 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 ζ Lupi is -0.112 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.073 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ζ Lupi
ζ Lupi (zeta Lupi) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -78.0°
Azimuth: 259.4°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ζ Lupi
ζ 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 ζ Lupi are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ζ Lupi in the sky:
Visibility of ζ Lupi from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
ζ Lupi (zeta Lupi) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of ζ Lupi from the Sun and relative movement
ζ Lupi is distant 116.18 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ζ Lupi
ζ Lupi belongs to spectral class G8 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ζ Lupi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
ζ Lupi star system properties
ζ Lupi is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ζ Lupi double sysyem: