HIP 82493

HIP 82493 is a O-type (Blue) star located in the constellation Scorpius.

HIP 82493 is an extraordinarily remote star, situated approximately 326,156 light-years from Earth.

HIP 82493 is classified as a spectral class O star (O-type (Blue)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +5.23, HIP 82493 sits near the limit of naked-eye visibility. It can be glimpsed without optical aid under dark skies, but binoculars will make observation much easier. Observers will note its blue-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.047.