17.6
Apparent Mag39,000
Distance (ly)B(pec)
Spectral Type15,000
Temperature (K)U Scorpii is the most frequently erupting recurrent nova known, with outbursts occurring roughly every 10 years.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude17.6
Absolute Magnitude4
Distance39,000 light-years
Spectral TypeB(pec)
Temperature15,000 K
Luminosity1.5 L☉
Radius0.3 R☉
Mass1.55 M☉
Right Ascension16h 22m 30.8s
Declination-17° 52′ 43.2″
ConstellationScorpius
Notable Facts
- U Scorpii has had recorded outbursts in 1863, 1906, 1936, 1979, 1987, 1999, and 2010
- It brightens by about 9 magnitudes during outburst
- The white dwarf component may be close to the Chandrasekhar limit