Kappa Scorpii (HIP 86670), a blue-white bright giant star in Stars

Kappa Scorpii (HIP 86670) is a blue-white bright giant star (B1.5III) in Stars, 483 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.39.

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Kappa Scorpii (HIP 86670)

Kappa Scorpii is a blue-white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 483 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.39. Galactic velocity: 23.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,511 23,721 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 42m, Dec -39° 1.8'

Spectral type: B1.5III

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