Paikauhale

Paikauhale (τ Scorpii) is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.82 it is the 136th-brightest star in the night sky.

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

ConstellationScorpius
Designationτ Scorpii (Tau Scorpii), HR 6165
Apparent magnitude2.82 (136th brightest)
Spectral typeB0V
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.25)
Distance—
Right ascension16 h 35.9 min
Declination−28.22°
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 Paikauhale

Paikauhale is in Scorpius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 22° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 83° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Antares (2° away), Larawag (7° away) and Dschubba (10° away).

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Other named stars in Scorpius

AntaresShaulaSargasLarawagDschubbaAcrabLesathFangAlniyatXamidimuraFuyuePipirimaIklilJabbah

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