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Antares , brightest star in the constellation Scorpius ; Bayer designation Alpha Scorpii; 1992 position R.A. 16 h 27.6 m , Dec. -26°22'. A red supergiant of spectral class M1, Antares has an apparent magnitude of about 0.9, making it one of the 20 brightest stars in the sky. Its name is from the Greek meaning "rival of Mars," referring both to its color and to its brightness. Antares is a binary star and a semiregular variable, with magnitude ranging from 0.86 to 1.02. Its distance from the earth is about 520 light-years. Author not available, ANTARES.... Read more

Antares
Antares The star Alpha Scorpii, an M1.5 supergiant over 10 ...magnitudes 0.9 and 1.2 with a period of about 5 years. Antares lies 604 l.y. away. It has a B2 dwarf companion of magnitude 5.4 with an orbital period of about 900 years. The name Antares is Greek, and is usually translated as ‘rival ... Read more

Antares
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