β2 Scorpii (beta2 Scorpii)
β2 Scorpii is a variable and multiple main-sequence star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Scorpius.
β2 Scorpii visual magnitude is 4.92. Because of its moderate brightness, β2 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 β2 Scorpii (beta2 Scorpii).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where β2 Scorpii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
β2 Scorpii is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the β2 Scorpii double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
β2 Scorpii is distant 1,131.94 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's β2 Scorpii (beta2 Scorpii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):