قلب العقرب

21Alp Sco

قلب العقرب is a M-type (Red) star located in the constellation Scorpius. It carries the designation 21Alp Sco.

Located approximately 553.8 light-years from Earth, قلب العقرب resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

قلب العقرب is classified as a spectral class M star (M-type (Red)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

قلب العقرب has an apparent magnitude of +1.06, making it a bright and prominent star that is readily visible to the naked eye. It is one of the more conspicuous stars in its region of the sky. Observers will note its red hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +1.865.

الخصائص الفيزيائية

النوع الطيفي Class M — M-type (Red)
مؤشر اللون (B−V) 1,865

الرصد

القدر الظاهري +1.06
القدر المطلق -5,09
المسافة 554 ly
الكوكبة Scorpius

الموضع

المطلع المستقيم 16h 29,41m
الميل -26° 25,92′

Related Chemistry

Explore the chemical elements connected to قلب العقرب on our sister site ChemFYI.

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Titanium (Ti)

TiO bands dominate the spectrum of this M-type supergiant

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Iron (Fe)

Iron peak elements from advanced nucleosynthesis stages

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Oxygen (O)

Oxygen combines with titanium forming prominent TiO molecules

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الأسئلة الشائعة

What type of star is قلب العقرب?
قلب العقرب is a Class M — M-type (Red) star.
How far is قلب العقرب from Earth?
قلب العقرب is approximately 553.8 light-years from Earth.
Can you see قلب العقرب with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 1.06, قلب العقرب is visible to the naked eye.
What constellation is قلب العقرب in?
قلب العقرب is located in the constellation Scorpius.