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Psi² Lupi

4 Lupi

Blue main sequence star in Lupus

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Psi² Lupi
Flamsteed Number	4 Lupi
HR (BSC)	5839
HD	140008
Constellation	Lupus
Right Ascension	15h 42m 41s
Declination	-34° 42' 37"
Distance	364 light years 111 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +4.73 Absolute: -0.51
Spectral Class	B5V blue main sequence star
Optimum Visibility	May / June

Psi² Lupi is the blue star in the centre of this image. Nearby to the northwest is Psi¹ Lupi which, despite its shared 'Psi' designation, is an unrelated yellow star considerably closer to the Sun than Psi². (The star to the immediate east of Psi² is blue HR 5860, which is also unrelated to the two 'Psi' stars of Lupus.) Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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