// Constellation
Lupus
“Wolf”
- Latin name
- Lupus (Lup)
- Best visibility
- evenings in June
- Fully visible between
- 34° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 74
Lupus is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in June. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 34° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is α Lup at magnitude 2.3 — about 465 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Lup | 2.3 | 465 ly |
| — | β Lup | 2.68 | 383 ly |
| — | γ Lup | 2.8 | 421 ly |
| — | δ Lup | 3.22 | 884 ly |
| — | ε Lup | 3.37 | 512 ly |
| — | ζ Lup | 3.41 | 117 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.