Chi Sco

HIP 79540; Chi Sco; 17 Sco Star Scorpius (Sco) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.22

Spectral Type K3III

Star Color Red (B-V 1.42)

Distance 112 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 13m 50.9s

Dec -11° 50' 15.0"

Constellation Scorpius (Sco)

HR 6048

HIP 79540

Bayer Chi

Flamsteed 17 Sco

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Exoplanets 1 known planet

Planet	Radius	Mass	Period	Distance	Method	Year
17 Sco b	12.90R⊕	4.32M♃	1.6yr	408ly	Radial Velocity	2020

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