Pipirima

Pipirima (μ2 Scorpii) is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude of 3.57 it is the 311th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 553 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationScorpius
Designationμ2 Scorpii (Mu Scorpii), HR 6252
Apparent magnitude3.57 (311th brightest)
Spectral typeB2IV
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.21)
Distanceabout 553 light-years
Right ascension16 h 52.3 min
Declination−38.02°
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 Pipirima

Pipirima is in Scorpius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 12° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 87° in the south. Nearby bright stars: Larawag (4° away), Shaula (8° away) and Sargas (10° away).

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Other named stars in Scorpius

AntaresShaulaSargasLarawagDschubbaAcrabLesathPaikauhaleFangAlniyatXamidimuraFuyueIklilJabbah

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