Larawag - ε Scorpii (epsilon Scorpii)
Larawag, also designated as ε Scorpii (epsilon Scorpii), is a variable giant star in the constellation of Scorpius.
Larawag visual magnitude is 2.29, making it the 75th brightest star in the sky. Thanks to its high brightness, Larawag is clearly visible when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
The proper motion of Larawag is -0.611 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.255 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Larawag
Larawag - ε Scorpii (epsilon Scorpii) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -23.6°
Azimuth: 116.0°
Direction: East-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Larawag
Larawag is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Larawag are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Larawag in the sky:
Visibility of Larawag from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Larawag - ε Scorpii (epsilon Scorpii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Larawag from the Sun and relative movement
Larawag is distant 65.40 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Larawag
Larawag belongs to spectral class K2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Larawag is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
