Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.21
Spectral Type
K2III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.17)
Distance
126 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
17h 49m 51.5s
Dec
-37° 02' 36.0"
Constellation
Scorpius
(Sco)
HR
6630
HIP
87261
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