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Star Xi Scorpii

Multiple star system Xi Scorpii is located 91 light years away from the Sun. It is a system with 5 stars. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Xi Scorpii A

Yellow-White star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: F4V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 16h 4m 22.138s
Declination iconDeclination: -11° 22' 23.174'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 35.658
Distance iconSun distance: 91.469 ly | 28.0 pc
Star position
The position of a star tells us where it appears in the sky, similar to how we use coordinates like latitude and longitude on Earth. In astronomy, the three main coordinates are right ascension, declination and distance. .. icon More about Star position in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 140 % M Sun
| 1424.7 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star Xi Scorpii A is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 140 % of the Sun's mass.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
radius icon
Size: 160 % R Sun
| 15.6 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star Xi Scorpii A is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 160 % solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
temperature iconTemperature: 6600 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Xi Scorpii A is estimated to be 6595 K, which is 114 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 5.2
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 2.9
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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2.1
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1.6
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1.2
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0.8
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0.8
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0.6
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0.5
Gbp
0.5
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0.4
U
0.3

Xi Scorpii B

Yellow-White star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: F6V

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 120 % M Sun
| 1299 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star Xi Scorpii B is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 120 % of the Sun's mass.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
radius icon
Size: 150 % R Sun
| 14.5 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star Xi Scorpii B is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 150 % solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
temperature iconTemperature: 6300 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Xi Scorpii B is estimated to be 6339 K, which is 109 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 4.9
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 2.7
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3

Xi Scorpii C

Yellow star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: G1V

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 110 % M Sun
| 1141.9 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star Xi Scorpii C is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 110 % of the Sun's mass.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
radius icon
Size: 120 % R Sun
| 11.6 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star Xi Scorpii C is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 120 % solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
temperature iconTemperature: 5900 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Xi Scorpii C is estimated to be 5902 K, which is 102 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide

Photometry

Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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10
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35
K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3

Xi Scorpii D

Orange star, , High proper motion star
Spectral class: K1V

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 89 % M Sun
| 932 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Xi Scorpii D is 1.09 solar masses.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
radius icon
Size: 94 % R Sun
| 9.4 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Xi Scorpii D is 0.94 solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
temperature icon
Temperature: 5529 K | 0.96 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Xi Scorpii D is 5529 K, which is 96 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide
time icon
Age: 2.3 billions years | 0.5 Sun
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Star age
Star Xi Scorpii D is 2.3 billion years old, which is about 0.5 of the Sun's age.

The age of a star tells us how long it has been shining since it formed. Knowing a star’s age helps astronomers understand its life stage, how it has changed over time, and what will happen to it in the future... icon More about Star age in StellarGuide
luminosity icon
Luminosity: 0.71 L Sun
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Star luminosity
Luminosity is the total amount of energy a star gives off every second. Think of it as the star’s true brightness — not just how bright it looks from Earth. This is important because some stars may appear dim simply because they are far away, not because they’re actually faint... icon More about Star luminosity in StellarGuide

Photometry

Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3

Xi Scorpii E

Unknown star type, , , High proper motion star

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 88 % M Sun
| 922 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Xi Scorpii E is 0.89 solar masses.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
radius icon
Size: 77 % R Sun
| 7.7 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Xi Scorpii E is 0.77 solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
temperature icon
Temperature: 5217 K | 0.9 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Xi Scorpii E is 5217 K, which is 90 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide
time icon
Age: 2.3 billions years | 0.5 Sun
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Star age
Star Xi Scorpii E is 2.3 billion years old, which is about 0.5 of the Sun's age.

The age of a star tells us how long it has been shining since it formed. Knowing a star’s age helps astronomers understand its life stage, how it has changed over time, and what will happen to it in the future... icon More about Star age in StellarGuide
luminosity icon
Luminosity: 0.44 L Sun
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Star luminosity
Luminosity is the total amount of energy a star gives off every second. Think of it as the star’s true brightness — not just how bright it looks from Earth. This is important because some stars may appear dim simply because they are far away, not because they’re actually faint... icon More about Star luminosity in StellarGuide

Photometry

Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3
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Xi Scorpii system structure

 Xi Scorpii A
Xi Scorpii B
Xi Scorpii C
Xi Scorpii D
Xi Scorpii E

More about Xi Scorpii

       Xi Scorpii can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, and it is possible to see it with naked eye. The star is also observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
ξ Sco, BD−10°4237, GJ 9540, HIP 78727, SAO 159665 (only AB), ADS 9909, ξ Sco A, HD 144070, HR 5978, ξ Sco B: HD 144069, HR 5977, ξ Sco C SAO 159666, GJ 9541, ADS 9910, BD−11°4057, HD 144087, HIP 78738, SAO 159668, BD−11°4058, HD 144088, HIP 78739, SAO 159670, Gaia DR3 4343066192373820800
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Xi Scorpii system from the Sun?

The Xi Scorpii system is 91 light years or 28.0 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Xi Scorpii star in?

The Xi Scorpii is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Xi Scorpii system?

The Xi Scorpii system contains 5 stars.

What type of star is the Xi Scorpii?

The primary in the Xi Scorpii system is a Yellow-White star star.

What temperature is the Xi Scorpii?

The primary in the Xi Scorpii system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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