κ Scorpii (kappa Scorpii)
Below the horizon.
Never rises today
Alt: -11.50°
Az: 219.07°
Direction: South-West
κ Scorpii is a variable giant star of spectral class B1 in the constellation of Scorpius.
κ Scorpii visual magnitude is 2.41. Because of its brightness, κ Scorpii 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.
DSS2 image of κ Scorpii. The red arrow shows the motion of κ Scorpii during the next
10000 years (-1.00 arcmin in Right Ascension and -4.50 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for κ Scorpii (kappa Scorpii).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ Scorpii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of κ Scorpii.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
κ Scorpii is distant 463.73 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
κ Scorpii (kappa Scorpii) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK