Antares

α Sco

M1.5Iab Scorpius Mag 1.06

Current Visibility

Altitude

14.8°

Azimuth

214.8°

naked_eye

Current Position

PropertyValue
Right Ascension (J2000)16h29m24s
Declination (J2000)-26°25'55"
Altitude14.81°
Azimuth214.77°
Hour Angle02h33m46s
ConstellationScorpius
Visibilitynaked_eye

Physical Properties

PropertyValue
Visual Magnitude1.06
Spectral ClassM1.5Iab
Color Index (B-V)1.83
Distance550.0 light-years
Parallax5.40 mas
Proper Motion (RA)-10.16 mas/yr
Proper Motion (Dec)-23.21 mas/yr
Radial Velocity-3.4 km/s

Catalog Designations

CatalogDesignation
Hipparcos (HIP)80763
Bright Star Catalogue (HR)6134
Henry Draper (HD)148478
SAO184415
Bayer Designationα Sco
Flamsteed Designation21 Sco

Rise, Set & Transit

EventTime / Value
Rise Time22:53
Transit Time03:21 (altitude: 23.6°)
Set Time07:45