TAU SCORPII


'Tau Scorpii' is a star in the constellation Scorpius. Tau Scorpii also has the traditional name 'Alniyat' or 'Al Niyat', which it shares with σ Scorpii. The name derives from the Arabic النياط ''an-niyāţ'' meaning "the arteries".
Tau Scorpii is a blue-white B-type dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +2.82. It is approximately 430 light years from Earth.

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