2.78
Apparent Mag420
Distance (ly)B2IV
Spectral Type24,000
Temperature (K)Gamma Lupi is a hot blue star in Lupus and a spectroscopic binary.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.78
Absolute Magnitude-2.77
Distance420 light-years
Spectral TypeB2IV
Temperature24,000 K
Luminosity4,800 L☉
Radius4.8 R☉
Mass9.5 M☉
Right Ascension15h 35m 08.4s
Declination-41° 10′ 00.0″
ConstellationLupus
Notable Facts
- Gamma Lupi is a spectroscopic binary
- It is about 4,800 times more luminous than the Sun
- The star is a B-type subgiant