2 Scorpii
2 Scorpii is a double main-sequence star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Scorpius.
2 Scorpii visual magnitude is 4.59. Because of its moderate brightness, 2 Scorpii is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 2 Scorpii.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 2 Scorpii is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
Star System Properties
2 Scorpii is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 2 Scorpii double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
2 Scorpii is distant 433.51 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 2 Scorpii rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):