Sargas (Star)

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From Cambridge , Sargas is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 4° above the horizon.

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Name Sargas
Object type Star
Other names
Sargas
θ-Sco
Theta Scorpii
HR 6553[1]
HD 159532
NSV 9233
HIP 86228[5]
TYC 7892-7679-1[4]
Position
Right ascension:17h37m19s [3]
Declination:−42°59'52" [3]
Constellation:Scorpius
Magnitude:
Variable
1.86 (V) [3]
2.37 (BT) [2]
1.90 (VT) [2]
Distance:92.1 parsec
300.2 lightyrs [5]
B-V Color (mag):0.44
Proper motion (speed):6.4 mas/yr[5]
Proper motion (pos ang):119.4°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-2.96
Visibility from Cambridge

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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