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Jun 11, 2024 · Antares, red, semiregular variable star, with apparent visual magnitude about 1.1, the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Scorpius and one of the largest known stars, having several hundred times the diameter of the Sun and 10,000 times the Sun’s luminosity.
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Antares is the main star in the system and the one that is designated as 'A'. It can also refer to the whole system. Antares is a red main sequence star whose temperature is between -0,001 and 3,500 Kelvin. Antares is a variable star of type Slow Irregular.
May 29, 2024 · Antares is the massive ruby-red heart of Scorpius in the night sky. Here you’ll learn about its rivalry with Mars, its immense size, and other features. And, with the help of the astronomy app Star Walk 2, you will easily locate the star in the sky.
Jun 11, 2024 · A-ONE used the Antares 110 configuration, with a Castor 30A second stage and no third stage. The launch took place from Pad 0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, Virginia.
Jun 2, 2024 · Antares, also known as Alpha Scorpii, is one of the most fascinating stars in our night sky. Located in the constellation Scorpius, Antares has captivated stargazers and astronomers for centuries with its fiery red hue and impressive size.
4 days ago · Only a few useful supergiant stars can be occulted by the Moon, including Antares A (Alpha Scorpii A). Examples of eclipsing binaries are Epsilon Aurigae (Almaaz), VV Cephei, and V766 Centauri (HR 5171).
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4 days ago · Dove-1 launched atop the Antares A-One Mission and Dove 2 was orbited by a Soyuz 2-1a rocket, both riding as a secondary payload and launching two days apart in April 2013. Dove 3 and 4 launched aboard the Dnepr rocket in November 2013 and completed the proof-of-concept, clearing the way for the deployment of the operational Flock 1 constellation.
