The Lupus constellation
Lup · Catalogue stars: 34
The constellation Lupus: 34 catalogue stars and 0 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Lup
- Catalogue stars
- 34
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- HIP 71860 · 2.3ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 71860 · 2.3ᵐ · B1.5III
- HIP 73273 · 2.7ᵐ · B2III
- HIP 76297 · 2.8ᵐ · B2IV
- HIP 75141 · 3.2ᵐ · B1.5IV
- HIP 75264 · 3.4ᵐ · B2IV-V
- HIP 74395 · 3.4ᵐ · G8III
- HIP 78384 · 3.4ᵐ · B2.5IV
- HIP 69996 · 3.5ᵐ · B2.5IV
- HIP 75177 · 3.6ᵐ · K5III
- HIP 74376 · 3.9ᵐ · B9V
- HIP 73807 · 3.9ᵐ · B5
- HIP 77634 · 4.0ᵐ · B9.5III-IV
- HIP 71536 · 4.0ᵐ · B5V
- HIP 74117 · 4.1ᵐ · B3V
- HIP 78918 · 4.2ᵐ · B2.5Vn
- HIP 74911 · 4.3ᵐ · B8V
- HIP 72683 · 4.3ᵐ · B5IV
- HIP 70576 · 4.3ᵐ · A7:+...
- HIP 76552 · 4.3ᵐ · K4.5III
- HIP 74857 · 4.3ᵐ · K1II/III
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | never rises | — |
| +55° | never rises | — |
| +45° | 4° | 158° |
| +30° | 19° | 139° |
| 0° | 49° | 131° |
| −35° | 84° | 143° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 07:31 |
| February | 05:23 |
| March | 03:38 |
| April | 01:45 |
| May | 23:50 |
| June | 21:44 |
| July | 19:40 |
| August | 17:39 |
| September | 15:46 |
| October | 13:57 |
| November | 11:57 |
| December | 09:48 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Lupus?
HIP 71860 — 2.3ᵐ.