Iota-2 Scorpii (HIP 87294), a white supergiant star in Stars

Iota-2 Scorpii (HIP 87294) is a white supergiant star (A2Ib) in Stars, 2,445 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.78.

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Iota-2 Scorpii (HIP 87294)

Iota-2 Scorpii is a white supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 2,445 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.78. Galactic velocity: 17.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,468 22,942 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 50m, Dec -40° 5.4'

Spectral type: A2Ib

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