| Identity |
| Name: | omega Scorpii |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 78990 |
| Other star catalog entries: | HD 144608
SAO 184135
BD B-20 4408
CPD P-20 6290
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 4.31 (source: ground based) |
| Spectral type: | G6/G8III |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| Right ascension | 16h 7m 24.30020s (+/-0.00002s) |
| Declination | -20° 52' 7.1544" (+/-0.0002") |
| Parallax: | 11.22 (+/-0.32) mas |
| Derived distance: | 291 light-years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | 44.81 (+/-0.31) mas/year |
| Proper motion in declination: | -45.42 (+/-0.22) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Scorpius | |