Nu Scorpii is a multiple star system, the two resolved stars in this image each has multiple closer in stars in orbit. As many as 7 stars make up the whole system.
Nu Scorpii (2024)
- Constellation: Scorpius
- Right Ascension: 16h 11m 59.740s (Sco A)
- Declination: −19° 27′ 38.33″ (Sco A)
- Distance: 470 ly
- Apparent Magnitude: 4.35 (Sco A)
- B-V Color Index: 0.05 (Sco AB)
- Details
- Category: Stars
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM