Omega Scorpii

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ω¹ Scorpii

Observation data Epoch J2000.0
Constellation (pronunciation)	Scorpius
Right ascension	16h 06m 48.4s
Declination	−20° 40' 9"
Apparent magnitude (V)	+3.93
Distance	424 ± 48 ly (130 ± 15 pc)
Spectral type	B1V
Other designations
Jabhat al Akrab, 9 Scorpii, HR 5993, HD 144470, HIP 78933

The Bayer designation Omega Scorpii (ω Sco / ω Scorpii) is shared by two stars, ω¹ Scorpii and ω² Scorpii, in the constellation Scorpius. They are separated by 0.24° on the sky. Omega Scorpii also has the traditional name Jabhat al Akrab, which is derived from the Arabic جبهة العقرب jabhat[u] al-^caqrab meaning "[The] forehead of the scorpion".

[edit] ω¹ Scorpii

Omega-1 Scorpii is a blue-white B-type dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.93. It is approximately 424 light years from Earth.

[edit] ω² Scorpii

ω² Scorpii

Observation data Epoch J2000.0
Constellation (pronunciation)	Scorpius
Right ascension	16h 07m 24.3s
Declination	−20° 52' 8"
Apparent magnitude (V)	+4.31
Distance	265 ± 19 ly (81 ± 6 pc)
Spectral type	G3II-III
Other designations
Jabhat al Akrab, 10 Scorpii, HR 5997, HD 144608, HIP 78990

Omega-2 Scorpii is a yellow G-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.31. It is approximately 265 light years from Earth.