Antares - α Scorpii (alpha Scorpii)
Antares, also designated as α Scorpii (alpha Scorpii), is a variable and double supergiant star of spectral class M1 in the constellation of Scorpius.
Antares visual magnitude is 0.96, making it the 14th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Antares is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Antares is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Antares 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 Antares double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Antares is distant 603.70 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Antares - α Scorpii (alpha Scorpii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):