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Theta Lup

HIP 78918; Theta Lup Star Lup Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.23
Spectral Type B2.5Vn
Star Color Blue (B-V -0.17)

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 06m 35.5s
Dec -36° 48' 08.0"
Constellation Lup
HR 5987
HIP 78918
Bayer Theta

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Stellar Notes

Sco-Cen stream; member of the local association (Pleiades group); probable member of Sco-Cen cluster; upper Cen group of | Sco-Cen assoc.
Rapidly rotating star that might become Be star.

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