Mythology
The Wolf, an ancient constellation representing a wild animal impaled on a pole held by Centaurus. Sometimes identified as a fox or other beast.
Observing Highlights
Contains several open clusters and the remnant of SN 1006, a historical supernova. Lies in a rich Milky Way field.
Main Stars
20
Main Stars
20HIP 71860; Alpha Lup
2.30 mag
25.2″
B: 14.0
B2IV
HIP 73273; Beta Lup
2.68 mag
199.7″
B: 11.3
B2IV
HIP 76297; Gamma Lup
2.78 mag
0.8″
B: 3.5
B2 IV
HIP 75141; Delta Lup
3.22 mag
B1.5 IV
HIP 75264; Epsilon Lup
3.37 mag
0.2″
B: 5.0
B2 IV/V
HIP 74395; Zeta Lup
3.41 mag
71.7″
B: 6.7
G7III
HIP 78384; Eta Lup
3.41 mag
14.8″
B: 7.5
B2.5 IV
HIP 69996; Iota Lup
3.55 mag
B2.5 IV
3.56 mag
16.7″
B: 15.0
K4III
3.87 mag
26.3″
B: 5.5
B9.5Vne
HIP 77634; Chi Lup; 5 Lup
3.95 mag
B9III
HIP 71536; Rho Lup
4.05 mag
B5V
HIP 74117; Lambda Lup
4.05 mag
0.2″
B: 5.2
B3V
HIP 78918; Theta Lup
4.23 mag
B2.5Vn
HIP 74911; Mu Lup
4.27 mag
0.7″
B: 5.0
B8Ve
4.32 mag
0.1″
B: 4.8
B5IV
HIP 76552; Omega Lup
4.33 mag
11.8″
B: 11.2
K4.5III
HIP 74857; 2 Lup
4.34 mag
G9IIIaFe1
4.35 mag
0.1″
B: 5.5
F4IV+A7:
HIP 71121; Sigma Lup
4.42 mag
25.9″
B: 14.2
B2III
Double Stars
15
Double Stars
15
5.41 mag
19.2″
B: 7.7
G8III
5.12 mag
10.2″
B: 5.6
A3V
5.62 mag
10.3″
B: 5.6
B9V
5.69 mag
26.6″
B: 5.5
A3IV
3.87 mag
26.3″
B: 5.5
B9.5Vne
HIP 78384; Eta Lup
3.41 mag
14.8″
B: 7.5
B2.5 IV
3.56 mag
16.7″
B: 15.0
K4III
5.95 mag
12.7″
B: 10.4
A3m
HIP 76552; Omega Lup
4.33 mag
11.8″
B: 11.2
K4.5III
4.60 mag
93.3″
B: 9.4
A0IV
6.48 mag
5.3″
B: 9.3
A0pSi
5.56 mag
3.5″
B: 7.9
G8III
HIP 71860; Alpha Lup
2.30 mag
25.2″
B: 14.0
B2IV
5.64 mag
2.1″
B: 6.8
B9V
HIP 74395; Zeta Lup
3.41 mag
71.7″
B: 6.7
G7III
Variable Stars
1
Variable Stars
1HIP 74950
5.59 mag
B7V
Deep Sky Objects
29
Deep Sky Objects
29
Galaxy
(13)
Planetary Nebula
(4)