Sargas

Sargas (θ Scorpii) is a yellow-white bright giant star in the constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude of 1.87 it is the 40th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 270 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationScorpius
Designationθ Scorpii (Theta Scorpii), HR 6553
Apparent magnitude1.87 (40th brightest)
Spectral typeF1II
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.40)
Distanceabout 270 light-years
Right ascension17 h 37.3 min
Declination−43.00°
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 Sargas

Sargas is in Scorpius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in August evenings, about 7° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 82° in the south. Nearby bright stars: Shaula (6° away), Kaus Australis (13° away) and Larawag (13° away).

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Other named stars in Scorpius

AntaresShaulaLarawagDschubbaAcrabLesathPaikauhaleFangAlniyatXamidimuraFuyuePipirimaIklilJabbah

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