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N Scorpii

Formerly Alpha Normae

Blue giant in Scorpius

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Proper NameNone
Bayer DesignationN Scorpii (historically identified as Alpha Normae)
Flamsteed NumberNone
HR (BSC)6143
HD148703
ConstellationScorpius
Right Ascension16h 31m 23s
Declination-34° 42' 16"
Distance595 light years
182 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +4.23
Absolute: -2.08
Spectral ClassB2III-IV blue giant
Optimum VisibilityJune

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