Fuyue

Fuyue (HR 6630) is a orange giant star in the constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude of 3.21 it is the 214th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 149 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationScorpius
DesignationHR 6630, HR 6630
Apparent magnitude3.21 (214th brightest)
Spectral typeK2III
Colororange (B−V 1.17)
Distanceabout 149 light-years
Right ascension17 h 49.9 min
Declination−37.04°
Best monthAugust (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 Fuyue

Fuyue is in Scorpius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in August evenings, about 13° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 88° in the south. Nearby bright stars: Shaula (3° away), Sargas (6° away) and Kaus Australis (7° away).

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Other named stars in Scorpius

AntaresShaulaSargasLarawagDschubbaAcrabLesathPaikauhaleFangAlniyatXamidimuraPipirimaIklilJabbah

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