Lupus, the Wolf (Lup)

(LOOP-us)

The Southern constellation of Lupus, the Wolf, is best viewed in Summer during the month of June. It's brightest star is Men at magnitude 2.30. The boundary of the Lupus constellation contains 8 stars that host known exoplanets.

1. Pronunciation:
2. LOOP-us

1. Meaning:
2. Wolf

1. Genitive:
2. Lupi

1. Abbreviation:
2. Lup

1. Constellation Family:
2. Hercules

1. Hemisphere:
2. Southern

1. Quadrant:
2. SQ3

1. Best viewing month*:
2. June

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 15h 23m

1. Declination (avg):
2. -42° 43'

1. Brightest star:
2. Men (2.30)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 8

Brightest Stars in Lupus

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Lupus by magnitude.

1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Alpha Lupi (α Lup)
2. 2.3
3. B1.5III

1. Beta Lupi (β Lup)
2. 2.68
3. B2III

1. Gamma Lupi (γ Lup)
2. 2.8
3. B2IV

1. Delta Lupi (δ Lup)
2. 3.22
3. B1.5IV

1. Epsilon Lupi (ε Lup)
2. 3.37
3. B2IV-V

1. Zeta Lupi (ζ Lup)
2. 3.41
3. G8III

1. Eta Lupi (η Lup)
2. 3.42
3. B2.5IV

1. Iota Lupi (ι Lup)
2. 3.55
3. B2.5IV

1. Phi Lupi (φ¹ Lup)
2. 3.57
3. K5III

1. Kappa Lupi (κ¹ Lup)
2. 3.88
3. B9V

Star Clusters in Lupus

The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Lupus . Also see all star clusters.

1. Star cluster
2. Catalog #
3. Cluster type

1. NGC 5824
3. globular

1. NGC 5927
3. globular

1. NGC 5986
3. globular

Nebulae in Lupus

Notable and easy-to-find nebulae in the constellation Lupus . Also see all nebulae.

1. Nebula name
2. Catalog #
3. Nebula type

1. Retina Nebula
3. planetary

Black Holes in Lupus

These are the most well-known smaller (non-supermassive) black holes in the constellation Lupus. Although black holes cannot be seen directly, the smaller ones are at the center of some star clusters and supernova remnant nebulae, which can be seen. Supermassive black holes are at the center of most galaxies, such as Sagittarius A* at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Also see all black holes.

1. Black hole
3. Type

1. IL Lupi
3. stellar

* For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer in the month of July, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter in January and would be upside-down.

** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite).