Lupus (constellation) facts for kids
| Constellation | |
List of stars in Lupus
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| Abbreviation | Lup |
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| Genitive | Lupi |
| Pronunciation | genitive |
| Symbolism | the Wolf |
| Right ascension | 15.3 |
| Declination | −45 |
| Quadrant | SQ3 |
| Area | 334 sq. deg. (46th) |
| Main stars | 9 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
41 |
| Stars with planets | 5 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 3 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
| Brightest star | α Lup (Men) (2.30m) |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Bordering constellations |
Norma Scorpius Circinus Centaurus Libra Hydra (corner) |
| Visible at latitudes between +35° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of June. |
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Lupus is a constellation in the southern sky.
Images for kids
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Lupus is located in the bottom-left corner of card 32 in Urania's Mirror (1825)
See also
In Spanish: Lupus (constelación) para niños
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