Beta Lupi
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Lupus |
| Right ascension | 14h 58m 31.9s |
| Declination | −43° 8' 2" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 2.68 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -3.35 |
| Distance | 523 ly (160.43 pc) |
| Spectral type | B2III |
| Other designations | |
Beta Lupi (β Lup / β Lup) is a Class B2III, third-magnitude star in the constellation Lupus. It is given the Chinese proper name Kekouan, meaning "Cavalry Officer", which is a name it shares with Kappa Centauri.[1] It lies close to the supernova remnant of SN 1006.
This star is a blue giant, located about 525 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- ^ Richard Hinckley Allen (1899). Star-names and Their Meanings. New York: G. E. Stechert, 279.
