2.68
Apparent Mag383
Distance (ly)B2III
Spectral Type25,000
Temperature (K)Beta Lupi is a blue giant in Lupus and one of the brighter stars in the constellation.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.68
Absolute Magnitude-3.35
Distance383 light-years
Spectral TypeB2III
Temperature25,000 K
Luminosity8,700 L☉
Radius6.6 R☉
Mass8.8 M☉
Right Ascension14h 58m 31.9s
Declination-43° 08′ 02.0″
ConstellationLupus
Notable Facts
- Beta Lupi is a B-type giant
- It is about 8,700 times more luminous than the Sun
- The star lies in a rich southern Milky Way field