2.31
Apparent Mag65.1
Distance (ly)K2.5III
Spectral Type4,560
Temperature (K)Epsilon Scorpii is an orange giant in the body of the scorpion, one of the nearer bright stars in the constellation.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.31
Absolute Magnitude0.78
Distance65.1 light-years
Spectral TypeK2.5III
Temperature4,560 K
Luminosity72 L☉
Radius12.6 R☉
Mass1.24 M☉
Right Ascension16h 50m 09.8s
Declination-34° 17′ 35.6″
ConstellationScorpius
Notable Facts
- Epsilon Scorpii is one of the nearest stars in Scorpius
- It is an orange giant about 72 times more luminous than the Sun
- The star marks the junction between the body and tail of the scorpion