Psi Scorpii

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ψ Scorpii
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Scorpius
Right ascension Template:RA[1]
Declination Template:DEC[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.94[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type A1 V[3]
U−B Template:Engvar +0.11[2]
B−V Template:Engvar +0.09[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−5.10[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −18.000[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −36.188[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)20.1801±0.2617 mas[1]
DistanceTemplate:Rnd ± Template:Rnd ly
(Template:Rnd ± Template:Rnd pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+1.55[5]
Details
MassScript error: No such module "val".[6] Template:Solar mass
RadiusScript error: No such module "val".[6] Template:Solar radius
Luminosity18.6[7] Template:Solar luminosity
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TemperatureScript error: No such module "val".[6] K
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Age451[9] Myr
Metallicity [Fe/H]{{{metal_fe2}}} dex
Other designations
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Database references
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Psi Scorpii, which is Latinized from ψ Scorpii, is a star in the zodiac constellation of Scorpius. It is white in hue and has an apparent visual magnitude of 4.94,[2] which is bright enough to be faintly visible to the naked eye. Based upon parallax measurements,[1] it is located at a distance of around 162 light years from the Sun. Data collected during the Hipparcos mission suggests it is an astrometric binary, although nothing is known about the companion.[11][12] The system is drifting closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −5 km/s.[4]

The visible component is an A-type main sequence star with a stellar classification of A1 V;[3] a class of star that is still fusing hydrogen at its core. It has around 2.2 the mass and 2.08 times the radius of the Sun,[6] and is shining with 18.6 times the Sun's luminosity.[7] The effective temperature of the star's outer atmosphere is 8,650 K.[6] Psi Scorpii is around 451 million years old and is spinning with a projected rotational velocity of 42.3 km/s.[9]

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