Star
Antares
Antares is a red star in Scorpion, about 550 light years away. Its light left it around the year 1476.
| Constellation | Scorpion (Scorpius) |
|---|---|
| Brightness (mag) | 0.96 |
| Distance | 550 light years |
| Spectral type | M1.5Iab |
| Colour | red |
| RA / Dec | 16.49 h / -26.4° |