Tau Scorpii
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| Epoch J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Right ascension | 16h 35m 53.0s |
| Declination | −28° 12' 58" |
| Distance | 430 ± 44 ly (132 ± 14 pc) |
| Spectral type | B0V |
| Apparent magnitude | +2.82 |
| Other designations | |
| Alniyat, Al Niyat, 23 Scorpii, HR 6165, HD 149438, HIP 81266 | |
Tau Scorpii is a star in the constellation Scorpius. Tau Scorpii also has the traditional name Alniyat or Al Niyat, which it shares with σ Scorpii. The name derives from the Arabic النياط an-niyāţ meaning "the arteries".
Tau Scorpii is a blue-white B-type dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +2.82. It is approximately 430 light years from Earth.
