⭐ Antares (star)
Antares (alpha Sco) is a M1.5Iab star at 553.0 light-years, magnitude 1.06, in the Scorpion constellation.
J2000 coordinates
| Hipparcos number: | HIP 80763 |
| Bayer designation: | alpha Sco |
| Constellation: | Scorpion (Sco) |
| Right Ascension (RA): | 247.351915° (16:29:24) |
| Declination (Dec): | -26.432003° |
| Visual magnitude: | 1.06 |
| Spectral type: | M1.5Iab |
| Distance: | 553.0 light-years |
Visible now?
In Sao Paulo (2026-06-11 23:12): altitude 87.1°, azimuth 171.5°. Visible above the horizon.
In Rio de Janeiro: altitude 85.6°, azimuth 216.9°.