Antares is a red supergiant that is close to the end of its life. It is one of the largest stars we know of and in the top 20 brightest stars in the night sky. When Antares explodes into a supernova, the brightness of the explosion will dominate the night sky and even be visible during the day.
Chemical Composition:
- Titanium oxide
- Other metaks
Location: RA:16h 29m 24s, dec: -26° 25′ 55″.
Spectral Analysis:
Stellar Classification: M1.5lab
Work Cited:
- Elizabeth Howell (2013). "Antares: Red Star at the End of its Life" retrieved on October 1, 2015 from http://www.space.com/21905-antares.html
- N.A. (2015). "Antares" retrieved on October 1, 2015 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antares
- Larry Sessions (2015). "Antares is the Heart of Scorpion" retrieved on October 1, 2015 from http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/antares-rivals-mars-as-the-scorpions-heart
- N.A. (2013). "Stars" retrieved on October 1, 2015 from http://www.astronoo.com/en/stars.html
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