2.89
Apparent Mag459
Distance (ly)B1V+B2V
Spectral Type25,000
Temperature (K)Pi Scorpii is a hot blue binary in the head of Scorpius. Both components are B-type stars.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.89
Absolute Magnitude-2.85
Distance459 light-years
Spectral TypeB1V+B2V
Temperature25,000 K
Luminosity5,000 L☉
Radius5 R☉
Mass12 M☉
Right Ascension15h 58m 51.1s
Declination-26° 06′ 50.8″
ConstellationScorpius
Notable Facts
- Pi Scorpii consists of two hot B-type stars
- It lies in the head region of Scorpius
- The combined system is about 5,000 times brighter than the Sun