Antares

Scorpius · Sco · α Sco · HR 6134 · HIP 80763

From its ancient Greek name ἀντάρης, "like Ares", likening the red colour of this star to its planetary namesake (the Roman Mars), name occurs in the Almagest. Possibly the Greek name goes back to a Sumerian precursor A…

Claw Passion Transformation
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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 6134

HIP

80763

Bayer ID

α Sco

IAU adoption

2016/06/30

Name origin

From its ancient Greek name ἀντάρης, "like Ares", likening the red colour of this star to its planetary namesake (the Roman Mars), name occurs in the Almagest. Possibly the Greek name goes back to a Sumerian precursor AN.TA.GUB (as suggested by Horowitz).

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