Антарес
21Alp Sco
Антарес 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, Антарес resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.
Антарес is classified as a spectral class M star (M-type (Red)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.
Антарес 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.
Физические свойства
| Спектральный класс | Class M — M-type (Red) |
| Показатель цвета (B−V) | 1,865 |
Наблюдение
| Видимая звёздная величина | +1.06 |
| Абсолютная звёздная величина | -5,09 |
| Расстояние | 554 ly |
| Созвездие | Scorpius |
Положение
| Прямое восхождение | 16h 29,41m |
| Склонение | -26° 25,92′ |
Related Chemistry
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TiO bands dominate the spectrum of this M-type supergiant
Iron peak elements from advanced nucleosynthesis stages
Oxygen combines with titanium forming prominent TiO molecules
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