4 Scorpii (HIP 77984), a white main-sequence star in Stars

4 Scorpii (HIP 77984) is a white main-sequence star (A3V) in Stars, 404 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.63.

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4 Scorpii (HIP 77984)

4 Scorpii is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 404 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.63. Galactic velocity: 40.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,892 24,918 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 15h 55m, Dec -26° 16'

Spectral type: A3V

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