Antares
a red supergiant star of the first magnitude in the constellation Scorpius.
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How to use Antares in a sentence
Be sure to see the crescent moon in the west, hovering between Antares and Venus.
D.C.-area forecast: Breezy today but rain-free and sunny for days to come | A. Camden Walker | September 10, 2021 | Washington PostCheck out the crescent moon in the western evening sky, hovering between bright star Antares and Venus.
D.C.-area forecast: After morning showers, a super string of sunny days | David Streit | September 9, 2021 | Washington PostWe were thinking of going out to see what Antares, Betelguese, or Polaris looked like at close range.
Islands of Space | John W CampbellAntares is much further down in the sky, in relation to the arbitrary sidereal axis, and it's a deeper red.
The Colors of Space | Marion Zimmer BradleyThere's a ship, due to come in here in about ten days, called the Swiftwing, which is just about due to make the Antares run.
The Colors of Space | Marion Zimmer Bradley
This is the long run we're making, out to Antares and then home, and if everybody has to work extra shifts, it's no fun.
The Colors of Space | Marion Zimmer BradleyAs Antares fell toward them in the viewport, he found himself worrying about Mentorians.
The Colors of Space | Marion Zimmer Bradley
British Dictionary definitions for Antares
/ (ænˈtɛəriːz) /
the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a variable binary star whose main component, a red supergiant, is associated with a fainter green component. Visual magnitude: 1.2 (red), 6.8 (green); spectral type: M1.5Ib (red); distance: 600 light years
Origin of Antares
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