ι2 Scorpii (iota2 Scorpii)
ι2 Scorpii is a double supergiant star of spectral class A2 in the constellation of Scorpius.
ι2 Scorpii visual magnitude is 4.81. Because of its moderate brightness, ι2 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

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ι2 Scorpii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
ι2 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 ι2 Scorpii double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ι2 Scorpii is distant 3,704.55 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
ι2 Scorpii (iota2 Scorpii) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK