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Acrab

Acrab (also known as Beta Scorpii) is a star in the constellation Scorpius. It located at Right Ascension 16h 5.437m and Declination -19° 48.333'.
 

 

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Acrab

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Beta Scorpii

Constellation

  Scorpius

SAO Catalog Number

  159682

HD Catalog Number

  144217

FK5 Catalog Number

  597

Magnitude

  2.62

Spectral Class

  B1V

Location

  16h 5.437m (Right Ascension)

  -19° 48.333' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  -0.006 (Right Ascension)

  -0.019 (Declination)