χ Scorpii (chi Scorpii)
χ Scorpii is a giant star of spectral class K3 in the constellation of Scorpius.
χ Scorpii visual magnitude is 5.22. Because of its faintness, χ Scorpii is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for χ Scorpii (chi Scorpii).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where χ Scorpii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
χ Scorpii is distant 438.76 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 25 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's χ Scorpii (chi Scorpii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):