Sargas

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A yellow-white F-type star, Sargas carries a B–V colour index of 0.406 and appears at apparent magnitude 1.86. Designated Theta Scorpii, it is one of the brighter stars of the constellation Scorpius, lying about 300 light-years away. Its absolute magnitude of −2.96 marks an intrinsic luminosity well beyond the Sun's. Set at a southern declination of −42°, Sargas sits low for northern observers while standing high in the southern winter sky, where it helps trace the curved tail of Scorpius toward the star clouds of the central Milky Way.

Physical Properties

Spectral Class F Class F — F-type (Yellow-White)
Color Index (B−V) 0.406

Observation

Apparent Magnitude +1.86
Absolute Magnitude -2.96
Distance 300 ly
Constellation Scorpius

Position

Right Ascension 17h 37.32m
Declination -42° 59.87′

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of star is Sargas?
Sargas is a Class F — F-type (Yellow-White) star.
How far is Sargas from Earth?
Sargas is approximately 300.3 light-years from Earth.
Can you see Sargas with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 1.86, Sargas is visible to the naked eye.
What constellation is Sargas in?
Sargas is located in the constellation Scorpius.