Xi Lupi

Xi Lupi
Location of ξ Lupi (circled in red)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Lupus
ξ1 Lup
Right ascension 15h 56m 53.48964s
Declination −33° 57′ 58.0131″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.114
ξ2 Lup
Right ascension 15h 56m 54.11281s
Declination −33° 57′ 51.3380″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.55
Characteristics
ξ1 Lup
Spectral type A3 V
U−B color index 0.069
B−V color index 0.116
ξ2 Lup
Spectral type B9 V
B−V color index +0.06
Astrometry
ξ1 Lup
Radial velocity (Rv)−10.0±4.2 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +11.963 mas/yr
Dec.: −37.94 mas/yr
Parallax (π)15.0230±0.1787 mas
Distance217 ± 3 ly
(66.6 ± 0.8 pc)
ξ2 Lup
Radial velocity (Rv)−12.20±1.78 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +10.663 mas/yr
Dec.: −41.073 mas/yr
Parallax (π)15.5015±0.0722 mas
Distance210.4 ± 1.0 ly
(64.5 ± 0.3 pc)
Details
ξ1 Lup A
Mass2.0 M
Radius2.0 R
Surface gravity (log g)4.14±0.14 cgs
Temperature8,650 K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)78 km/s
Age450 Myr
ξ1 Lup B
Mass1.65 M
Radius1.6 R
Temperature7,800 K
Age450 Myr
ξ2 Lup
MassM
Radius1.74±0.04 R
Luminosity22.7±1.0 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.34±0.06 cgs
Temperature9,550±120 K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)184 km/s
Age500 Myr
Other designations
CCDM J15569-3358, WDS J15569-3358
A: ξ1 Lup, CD−33°10826A, HD 142629, HIP 78105, HR 5925, SAO 207144
B: ξ2 Lup, CD−33°10826B, HD 142630, HIP 78106, HR 5926, SAO 207145
Database references
SIMBADξ1 Lup
ξ2 Lup

Xi Lupi is a triple star system in the southern constellation of Lupus. Its main identifier is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ξ Lupi, and abbreviated Xi Lup or ξ Lup. The combined apparent magnitude is 4.56, making it faintly visible to the naked eye. The system is located at 210 light-years (64 parsecs) from Earth, and is a member of the Upper Scorpius sub-group of the nearby Sco OB2 association.