Gamma Lupi

Starbox short
name = Gamma Lupi
epoch = J2000.0
constell = Lupus
ra = 15^h 35^m 8.5^s
dec = −41° 10' 1"
spectral = B2IV
appmag_v = 2.80
absmag_v = -3.40
dist_ly = 567
dist_pc = 173.93
names = HD 138690, HR 5776, SAO 225938, FK5 ---, UBV 13314, CD -40 9760, HIP 76297

Gamma Lupi (γ Lup / γ Lup) is a Class B2IV, third-magnitude star in the constellation Lupus. It is sometimes called by the Greek proper name Thusia, meaning "The Sacrifice" or "Thusia Theriou", meaning "The Animal Sacrifice".

This star is a blue giant, located about 565 light-years from Earth.

References

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External links

* [http://www.alcyone.de/SIT/bsc/ Yale Bright Star Catalog; click on Lupus]