Alpha Scorpii (Antares) - Scorpius. Antares in Greek means 'the rival of Mars', and indeed when it lies near that planet the similarities are evident. It is about 700 times larger than the Sun.
| R.A. | 16h 29m | DEC. | -26* 26' | MAG. | 0.9, 6.5 | Size/Sep | 3.0" | Dist (LY) | RV (km/s) |
| DATE | SCOPE | f | EXP | GUIDG | FILM | FOV | COMMENTS |
| 20 Jul '01 | 135mm lens | 3.5 | 4 min | piggyback | Kodak Supra 400 Print | Piggybacked, unguided. |
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