Lesath - υ Scorpii (upsilon Scorpii)
Lesath, also designated as υ Scorpii (upsilon Scorpii), is a sub-giant star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Scorpius.
Lesath visual magnitude is 2.69. Because of its brightness, Lesath 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for Lesath - υ Scorpii (upsilon Scorpii).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Lesath is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Lesath is distant 518.28 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 8 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Lesath - υ Scorpii (upsilon Scorpii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):