Epsilon Scorpii

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Epsilon Scorpii
Observation data
Equinox J2000
Constellation Scorpius
Right ascension 16h 50m 09.8s
Declination -34° 17′ 36″
Apparent magnitude (V) 2.29
Characteristics
Spectral type K2 IIIb
U-B color index 1.27
B-V color index 1.15
Variable type  ?
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -3 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -611.83 mas/yr
Dec.: -255.87 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 49.85 ± 0.81 mas
Distance 65 ± 1 ly
(20.1 ± 0.3 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 0.78
Other designations
Wei, 26 Scorpii, Gl 639.1, HR 6241, CD -34°11285, HD 151680, LHS 3244, GCTP 3823.00, SAO 208078, FK5 628, CPD P-34°6635, HIP 82396.

Epsilon Scorpii (ε Sco / ε Scorpii) is a star in the constellation Scorpius. It also has the traditional name Wei.

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