Sargas

Database links to θ Scorpii

Double star Sargas (θ Scorpii)
AladinLite
Observation dates equinox :  J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0
Constellation	Scorpio
Right ascension	17 h 37 m 19.1 s
declination	-42 ° 59 ′ 52 ″
Apparent brightness	1.86 mag
Typing
Spectral class	F1 II
Astrometry
distance	300  ly
Physical Properties
Other names and catalog entries
Bayer name θ Scorpii Cordoba Survey CD −42 ° 12312 Bright Star Catalog HR 6553 [1] Henry Draper Catalog HD 159532 [2] Hipparcos catalog HIP 86228 [3] SAO catalog SAO 228201 [4] Tycho catalog TYC 7892-7679-1; 7892-7679-2 7892 2MASS catalog 2MASS J17371913-4259522 [5] Other names Sargas, FK5 654

Sargas is the name of the star Theta Scorpii (θ Scorpii) in the constellation Scorpio . Sargas has an apparent brightness of +1.86 mag and belongs to the spectral class F1, making the system one of the 50 brightest stars in the night sky. The distance from Sargas is about 300 light years . He is one of the bright giants .

Web links

• http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/girtab.html

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Hipparcos catalog (ESA 1997)