⭐ Antares B (star)
Antares B (alpha Sco B) is a B2.5V star at 553.0 light-years, magnitude 5.50, in the Scorpion constellation.
J2000 coordinates
| Hipparcos number: | HIP 80763 |
| Bayer designation: | alpha Sco B |
| Constellation: | Scorpion (Sco) |
| Right Ascension (RA): | 247.351915° (16:29:24) |
| Declination (Dec): | -26.432003° |
| Visual magnitude: | 5.50 |
| Spectral type: | B2.5V |
| Distance: | 553.0 light-years |
Visible now?
In Sao Paulo (2026-06-11 23:14): altitude 87.1°, azimuth 179.7°. Visible above the horizon.
In Rio de Janeiro: altitude 85.3°, azimuth 220.9°.