Graffias
Overlaid DSS image of Graffias, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Graffias
Beta Scorpii, βSco, 8Sco
WDS J16054-1948
WDS J16054-1948
| Type | Multiple Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 2.5 | Right Ascension | 16h 5' 26.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 19° 48' 19" S |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Description | Sextuple 2.6/4.9 13.5" |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Mar 21, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 47x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A brilliant blue-white pair with about 2 magnitudes of difference, 2.6/4.9m 14", the pair is known as Graffias, while Acrab officially refers to only the brighter component
Other Data Sources for Graffias
Associated objects for Graffias
Nearby objects for Graffias
11 objects found within 120'
| Acrab | Beta2 Scorpii | HD 142883 |
| IC 4592 | Jabbah | Nu Scorpii A |
| Nu Scorpii B | Nu Scorpii CD | Omega Scorpii |
| Omega2 Scorpii | Sharjah |
Credits...
Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.
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Graffias