Lupus

Overview

Lupus (Lupi) — The Wolf is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.

Notable stars

48 catalogued stars in this encyclopedia.

• Alpha Lupimag 2.3
• Beta Lupimag 2.68
• Gamma Lupimag 2.8
• Delta Lupimag 3.22
• Epsilon Lupimag 3.37
• Zeta Lupimag 3.41
• Eta Lupimag 3.42
• Iota Lupimag 3.55
• HR 5705mag 3.57
• HR 5646mag 3.88
• Pi Lupimag 3.91
• Chi Lupimag 3.97

Deep-sky objects

• NGC 5822
• NGC 5986
• NGC 5749
• NGC 5927
• NGC 5824

Neighbouring constellations

Knowledge connections

• Constellation ofAlpha Lupi
• Constellation ofBeta Lupi
• Constellation ofGamma Lupi
• Constellation ofDelta Lupi
• Constellation ofEpsilon Lupi
• Constellation ofZeta Lupi
• Constellation ofEta Lupi
• Constellation ofIota Lupi
• Constellation ofHR 5705
• Constellation ofHR 5646
• Constellation ofPi Lupi
• Constellation ofChi Lupi
• Constellation ofRho Lupi
• Constellation ofLambda Lupi
• Constellation ofTheta Lupi
• Constellation ofMu Lupi
• Constellation ofOmicron Lupi
• Constellation ofHR 5396
• Constellation ofOmega Lupi
• Constellation of2 Lupi
• Constellation ofSigma Lupi
• Constellation ofHR 5712
• Constellation ofHR 5781
• Constellation ofHR 5395

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

• IAUInternational Astronomical Union

  Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.