γ-Lup (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , γ-Lup is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 14° above the horizon.

Name γ-Lup
Object type Star
Other names
γ-Lup
Gamma Lupi
HR 5776[1]
HD 138690
HIP 76297[4]
Position
Right ascension:15h35m08s [3]
Declination:−41°10'00" [3]
Constellation:Lupus
Magnitude:2.78 (V) [3]
2.54 (BT) [2]
2.75 (VT) [2]
Distance:129.0 parsec
420.6 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):-0.18
Proper motion (speed):29.8 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):211.6°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-2.77

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