Iklil

Iklil (ρ Scorpii) is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude of 3.88 it is the 457th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 445 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationScorpius
Designationρ Scorpii (Rho Scorpii), HR 5928
Apparent magnitude3.88 (457th brightest)
Spectral typeB2IV-V
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.20)
Distanceabout 445 light-years
Right ascension15 h 56.9 min
Declination−29.21°
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 Iklil

Iklil is in Scorpius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 21° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 84° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Dschubba (7° away), Antares (8° away) and Larawag (12° away).

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Other named stars in Scorpius

AntaresShaulaSargasLarawagDschubbaAcrabLesathPaikauhaleFangAlniyatXamidimuraFuyuePipirimaJabbah

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