Alniyat

Alniyat (σ Scorpii) is a blue-white giant star in the constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.89 it is the 152nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 691 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Alniyat is in the constellation Scorpius
Alniyat (circled) in Scorpius, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationScorpius
Designationσ Scorpii (Sigma Scorpii), HR 6084
Apparent magnitude2.89 (152nd brightest)
Spectral typeB1III
Colorblue-white (B−V 0.13)
Distanceabout 691 light-years
Right ascension16 h 21.2 min
Declination−25.59°
Best monthJuly (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Alniyat

Alniyat is in Scorpius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 24° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 81° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Antares (2° away), Dschubba (6° away) and Larawag (11° away).

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Other named stars in Scorpius

AntaresShaulaSargasLarawagDschubbaAcrabLesathPaikauhaleFangXamidimuraFuyuePipirimaIklilJabbah

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