Dschubba

Dschubba (δ Scorpii) is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.32 it is the 79th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 731 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationScorpius
Designationδ Scorpii (Delta Scorpii), HR 5953
Apparent magnitude2.32 (79th brightest)
Spectral typeB0.3IV
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.12)
Distanceabout 731 light-years
Right ascension16 h 0.3 min
Declination−22.62°
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 Dschubba

Dschubba is in Scorpius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 27° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 78° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Antares (8° away), Larawag (16° away) and Sabik (18° away).

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Other named stars in Scorpius

AntaresShaulaSargasLarawagAcrabLesathPaikauhaleFangAlniyatXamidimuraFuyuePipirimaIklilJabbah

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