η-Sco (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , η-Sco is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 5° above the horizon.

Name η-Sco
Object type Star
Other names
η-Sco
Eta Scorpii
HR 6380[1]
HD 155203
HIP 84143[3]
TYC 7882-569-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 5965222838410499328[4]
Position
Right ascension:17h12m09s [4]
Declination:-43°14'25" [4]
Constellation:Scorpius
Magnitude:3.32 (V) [2]
3.81 (BT) [2]
3.36 (VT) [2]
3.23 (G) [4]
3.58 (BP) [4]
2.86 (RP) [4]
Distance:22.4 parsec
73.1 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.38
Proper motion (speed):288.8 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):175.7°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):1.56

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