Lupus

Lup
Uranüs: #46
334 sq. deg.

Lupus is a constellation of the mid-Southern Sky. Its name is Latin for wolf. Lupus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations but was long an asterism associated with the just westerly, larger constellation Centaurus..

IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars

Lupus

Genitive Lupi
Symbolism The Lupus
Right ascension 15h 00m 00s
Gerilim -45° 00' 00"
Area
Area rank 46
Brightest star
Best visible at 21:00 Variable

Derin Uzay Nesneleri

31
Brightest Stars
5
Open Clusters
3
Globular Clusters
14
Galaxies
0
Nebulae

Brightest Stars

Designation Ad Apparent magnitude Right ascension Gerilim Spectral type

Globular Clusters

Designation Ad Apparent magnitude Right ascension Gerilim Dil

Galaxies

Designation Ad Apparent magnitude Right ascension Gerilim Tür