1.87
Apparent Mag270
Distance (ly)F0II
Spectral Type7,268
Temperature (K)Sargas is a bright giant star in the tail of Scorpius, notable for being a rare luminous F-type star with one of the oldest known star names of Sumerian origin.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude1.87
Absolute Magnitude-2.75
Distance270 light-years
Spectral TypeF0II
Temperature7,268 K
Luminosity3,300 L☉
Radius26.3 R☉
Mass5.7 M☉
Right Ascension17h 37m 19.1s
Declination-42° 59′ 52.2″
ConstellationScorpius
Notable Facts
- Sargas is one of the brightest F-type stars in the sky
- Its name is of Sumerian origin, one of the oldest star names still in use
- It marks one of the stars in the scorpion's tail