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  Epoch J20000
  Constell Scorpius
  Ra 16<sup>h</sup> 06<sup>m</sup> 484<sup>s</sup>
  Dec &minus20&deg 40' 9"
  Spectral B1V
  Appmag V +393
  Dist Ly 424 &plusmn 48
  Dist Pc 130 &plusmn 15


The Bayer Designation Omega Scorpii (ω Sco / ω Scorpii) is shared by two Star s, '''ω¹ Scorpii''' and '''ω² Scorpii''', in the Constellation Scorpius . They are separated by 0.24° on the sky. Omega Scorpii also has the traditional name '''Jabhat al Akrab''', which is derived from the Arabic جبهة العقرب ''jabhat al-caqrab'' meaning "[The forehead of the scorpion".


&OMEGA;&SUP1; SCORPII


Omega-1 Scorpii is a blue-white B-type Dwarf with an Apparent Magnitude of +3.93. It is approximately 424 Light Years from Earth .


&OMEGA;&SUP2; SCORPII

  Name &omega&sup2 Scorpii
  Epoch J20000
  Constell Scorpius
  Ra 16<sup>h</sup> 07<sup>m</sup> 243<sup>s</sup>
  Dec &minus20&deg 52' 8"
  Spectral G3II-III
  Appmag V +431
  Dist Ly 265 &plusmn 19
  Dist Pc 81 &plusmn 6


Omega-2 Scorpii is a yellow G-type Bright Giant with an Apparent Magnitude of +4.31. It is approximately 265 Light Years from Earth .