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G Scorpii
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Scorpius
Right ascension 17 49 51.5
Declination −37° 02' 36"
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.19
Distance127 ± 4 ly
(39 ± 1 pc)
Spectral typeK2III
Other designations
HR 6630, HD 161892,
CD-37°11907, FK5 669,
HIP 87261, SAO 209318,
GC 24188, CCDM 17499-3703

G Scorpii (G Sco) is a star in the constellation Scorpius. It is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.19. It is approximately 127 light years from Earth.

Just 8.5 arcminutes to the east is the globular cluster NGC 6441.


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