2.41
Apparent Mag464
Distance (ly)B1.5III
Spectral Type25,000
Temperature (K)Girtab is a blue giant near the stinger of Scorpius. The name is of Sumerian origin meaning the scorpion.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.41
Absolute Magnitude-3.38
Distance464 light-years
Spectral TypeB1.5III
Temperature25,000 K
Luminosity8,800 L☉
Radius6.8 R☉
Mass12 M☉
Right Ascension17h 42m 29.3s
Declination-39° 01′ 47.9″
ConstellationScorpius
Notable Facts
- Girtab means the scorpion in Sumerian
- It is one of the brightest stars in the tail of Scorpius
- The star is about 8,800 times more luminous than the Sun