Lesath

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Star
Lesath (υ Scorpii)
AladinLite
Observation
dates equinoxJ2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0
Constellation Scorpio
Right ascension 17 h 30 m 45.8 s
declination -37 ° 17 ′ 45 ″
Apparent brightness 2.70 mag
Typing
Spectral class B2 IV
Astrometry
distance 519  ly
Physical Properties
Other names
and catalog entries
Bayer name υ Scorpii
Flamsteed name 34 Scorpii
Cordoba Survey CD -37 11638
Bright Star Catalog HR 6508 [1]
Henry Draper Catalog HD 158408 [2]
Hipparcos catalog HIP 85696 [3]
SAO catalog SAO 208896 [4]
Other names FK5 649

Lesath (Leschath, Lesuth) is the name of the star Ypsilon Scorpii (υ Scorpii) in the constellation Scorpio . Lesath has an apparent magnitude of +2.7 mag, belongs to the spectral class B2 and is approx. 519 light years away. The name ( Arabic اللسعة, DMG al-lasʿa ) means “sting / bite (of a poisonous animal)”. Lesath is a member of the Gouldian Belt .

Individual evidence

  1. a b c Hipparcos catalog (ESA 1997)