The Wolf
| Abbreviation: | Lup |
| Genitive: | Lupi |
| Origin: | [antiquity] |
| Fully Visible: | 90°S – 34°N |
Originally within the constellation of the centaur, it represented an animal that had been killed by Centaurus. It was only later identified as a wolf by the Romans.
Notable Features
| Visible Named Stars | ||
|---|---|---|
| α Lup | Uridim | The brightest star in the constellation, this second-magnitude blue giant star is a β Cepheid-type variable. It is also one of the closest supernova candidates. |
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