OMEGA SCORPII

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The Bayer designation 'Omega Scorpii' (ω Sco / ω Scorpii) is shared by two stars, 'ω¹ Scorpii' and 'ω² Scorpii', in the constellation Scorpius. They are separated by 0.24° on the sky. Omega Scorpii also has the traditional name 'Jabhat al Akrab', which is derived from the Arabic جبهة العقرب ''jabhat[u] al-caqrab'' meaning "[The] forehead of the scorpion".

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ω¹ Scorpii
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ω¹ Scorpii


'Omega-1 Scorpii' is a blue-white B-type dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.93. It is approximately 424 light years from Earth.

ω² Scorpii


'Omega-2 Scorpii' is a yellow G-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.31. It is approximately 265 light years from Earth.

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