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CONSTELLATION OF LUPUS |
Name: Lupus
Abbreviation: Lup
Meaning: Wolf
Right Ascension: 15.3h
Declination: -45º
Area (Degrees squared): 334
Stars with known planets: 1
Bordering Constellations: Norma, Scorpio, Circinus,
Centaurus, Libra, Hydra
Visible at latitudes between +35º and -90º and best at 21.00h during June. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Lupus is considered a
springtime constellation, visible between May and August depending on the time of night.
Lupus is a constellation of the southern skies and was one of the 48 constellations, listed by the 1st century astronomer Ptolemy. Lupus remains one of the 88 modern
constellations, lying between Centaurus and Scorpio.
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| Observations |
Deep Sky Objects:
NGC 5749 - an Open Cluster of apparent magnitude 9.0.
NGC 5822 - an Open Cluster of apparent magnitude 7.0.
NGC 5824 - a Globular Cluster of apparent magnitude 9.0.
NGC 5882 - a Planetary Nebula at apparent magnitude 11.0.
NGC 5986 - a Globular Cluster of apparent magnitude 7.1.
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +2.30
2. +2.65
3. +3.20
4. +3.55
5. +2.95
6. +3.40
7. +4.20
8. +3.95
9. +4.30
10. +3.40
11. +4.05
12. +4.55
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