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Lupus Constellation

Lupus

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Lupus, the wolf, is a southern constellation located near Scorpius and Centaurus, representing a wolf in ancient mythology.

Where is Lupus right now?

It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Lupus Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Astronomical observing session begins20:42-78°
Moonrise, 11% illuminated 23:25-50°
Astronomical observing session ends01:06-34°
Lupus rise05:50
Lupus transit07:464°
Moonset10:47-5°

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Annual motion of Lupus

Time
DateSat, 7 November 2026
Twilight start13:52
Twilight end00:29
Twilight duration11h 37m
Rise05:46
Set09:37
Elevation at transit4°
Transit time07:42
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 15h 18m 02s", Dec: -46° 13' 41s

Deep-sky objects in Lupus

NGC5822

Open Cluster

NGC5822
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -35°
☼ 6.5 ✣ 18'
NGC5822 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.50 in the constellation Lupus, spanning approximately 18 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC5986

Globular Cluster

NGC5986
↗ 04:56 ↘ 01:06 ↑ -35°
☼ 6.9 ✣ 5'
NGC5986 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 6.92 in the constellation Lupus, spanning approximately 5.4 arcseconds in the sky.
More about NGC5986

NGC5749

Open Cluster

NGC5749
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -33°
☼ 8.8 ✣ 7'
NGC5749 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 8.80 in the constellation Lupus, spanning approximately 7.2 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC5927

Globular Cluster

NGC5927
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -37°
☼ 8.9 ✣ 7'
NGC5927 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 8.86 in the constellation Lupus, spanning approximately 6.6 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC5824

Globular Cluster

NGC5824
↗ 03:45 ↘ 01:06 ↑ -25°
☼ 9.6 ✣ 5'
NGC5824 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 9.56 in the constellation Lupus, spanning approximately 5.1 arcseconds in the sky.
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IC4518

Galaxy Pair

IC4518
↗ 04:53 ↘ 01:06 ↑ -29°
☼ - ✣ 2'
IC4518 is a galaxy pair in the constellation Lupus, spanning approximately 2 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC5593

Open Cluster

NGC5593
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -30°
☼ - ✣ 5'
NGC5593 is an open cluster in the constellation Lupus, spanning approximately 4.5 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC5800

Open Cluster

NGC5800
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -34°
☼ - ✣ 5'
NGC5800 is an open cluster in the constellation Lupus, spanning approximately 4.5 arcseconds in the sky.
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