Graffias

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Graffias is the name of the star ξ Scorpii (Xi Scorpii). Graffias is a double star that can be resolved in telescopes from 5 centimeters lens aperture , consisting of a +4.2 mag bright star of the spectral class F5 and a +7.3 mag bright star of the spectral class G7. The angular distance between the two stars is 7.7 'and the position angle of the weaker component with respect to the main star is 47 degrees. Graffias is around 93 light years from Earth.

Coordinates ( Equinox 2000.0)