Antares

American  

[an-tair-eez, -tar-] / ænˈtɛər iz, -ˈtær- /

noun

Astronomy.

1. a red supergiant star of the first magnitude in the constellation Scorpius.

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Antares British  

/ ænˈtɛəriːz /

noun

1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of Antares

from Greek Antarēs, literally: simulating Mars (in colour), from _anti- + Arēs Mars

Example Sentences

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Antares

"This is the first real moment in this new nuclear renaissance," said Jordan Bramble, CEO of Antares.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026

Last year, Ares led a $1.2 billion continuation fund with Antares to purchase assets and limited partner interests from two commingled private-credit funds comprising over 100 underlying first-lien, floating-rate loans originated and managed by Antares.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

Vega, then, is a bluish-white A-type star, Arcturus is an orange K, and Antares is a red M-type.

From Scientific American ● Aug. 25, 2023

By 1993, Montserrat’s a tart-tongued sound editor seven years into a freelancing stint at Antares, a second-tier studio.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2023

The elemental lines of oxygen are not indeed seen in stellar spectra, but that the element is present is shown by the flutings of titanium oxide which distinguish stars like Antares.

From Are the Planets Inhabited? by Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter)