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Antares
M1.5IabVariable StarAlpha Scorpii · Scorpius
Antares is a massive red supergiant star in the Milky Way galaxy and the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. Its name means 'rival to Ares (Mars)', derived from its reddish color. Antares is about 700 times larger than our Sun and is expected to explode as a supernova within the next million years.
Common NameAntares
Bayer DesignationAlpha Scorpii
HIP Catalog IDHIP 80763
ConstellationScorpius
Right Ascension16h 29m 24.4s
Declination-26° 25' 55"
Distance554 ly
Apparent Magnitude+0.96
Absolute Magnitude-5.28
Surface Temperature3,570 K
Mass12.40 M☉
Radius700.00 R☉
Luminosity57.5k L☉
Color Index (B-V)1.83
Spectral ClassM1.5Iab
Variable StarYes