Lesath

Lesath (υ Scorpii) is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.69 it is the 114th-brightest star in the night sky.

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

ConstellationScorpius
Designationυ Scorpii (Upsilon Scorpii), HR 6508
Apparent magnitude2.69 (114th brightest)
Spectral typeB2IV
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.22)
Distance—
Right ascension17 h 30.8 min
Declination−37.30°
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 Lesath

Lesath is in Scorpius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 13° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 88° in the south. Nearby bright stars: Shaula (1° away), Sargas (6° away) and Larawag (9° away).

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Other named stars in Scorpius

AntaresShaulaSargasLarawagDschubbaAcrabPaikauhaleFangAlniyatXamidimuraFuyuePipirimaIklilJabbah

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