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Antares

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Antares is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius, cataloged with the Bayer designation Alpha Scorpii.

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Object Type
Star 1
Mass
13 or 15-16 M(sun) (Antares A) 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationAntares, lead section
Quote, Antares, lead section
the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationAntares, infobox (Mass, Antares A)
Quote, Antares, infobox (Mass, Antares A)
13 or 15-16 M(sun)
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationIn Category: Celestial Objects, Antares, Wikipedia summary
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