2.3
Apparent Mag460
Distance (ly)B1.5III
Spectral Type25,000
Temperature (K)Alpha Lupi is the brightest star in Lupus, a Beta Cephei variable. It is a massive blue giant.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.3
Absolute Magnitude-3.83
Distance460 light-years
Spectral TypeB1.5III
Temperature25,000 K
Luminosity25,000 L☉
Radius7.8 R☉
Mass10.1 M☉
Right Ascension14h 41m 55.8s
Declination-47° 23′ 17.5″
ConstellationLupus
Notable Facts
- Alpha Lupi is a Beta Cephei variable
- It is the brightest star in the constellation Lupus
- The star is about 25,000 times more luminous than the Sun