SkyKeepsake page about the star Larawag

Larawag, a captivating star, forms the core of the Sco constellation, nestled within the embrace of the Milky Way. This celestial entity shines as a medium-sized main-sequence star, residing approximately 390 light-minutes away from Earth. Its primary designation is 26Eps Sco. This designation essentially points to its relative position in the sky – a relatively central, yet distant, star amongst the countless stars present.

The star Larawag's recognized presence derives from its unique location and relatively low luminosity within the Milky Way. Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, presents as a formidable beacon, yet Larawag’s magnitude of 2.29 indicates a considerably lower significance compared to its brightness. The stellar history, even relative to nearby stars, doesn't hold any unique significance – it’s a stable, continuous-energy production star. It doesn’t have any distinguishing colour or spectral characteristics.

The choice of Larawag as a symbolic dedication might signal a deep appreciation for steadfastness or connection. While difficult to define precisely, the individual’s dedication has the potential to be guided by a profound bond to one another. It underscores a fundamental appreciation for enduring strength and a desire for constant, verifiable presence, reflecting a desire to find solace in a single, bright, but simple existence within the vast and chaotic canvas of space.

The star has no apparent influence on its surrounding area besides the subtle shifts in the cosmic landscape.

How to see it

Larawag has a visual magnitude of about 2.29: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.

Sky position

Equatorial coordinates for Larawag: right ascension 16h 50m 10s, declination −34° 17′ 36″ (J2000), in the region of the Scorpius constellation (IAU figure Sco).

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Catalog context

Larawag. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 26Eps Sco, HIP 82396, HD 151680, Gaia DR3 HYG-HIP-82396. In the SkyKeepsake Scorpius (Sco) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.

Catalog identifiers

Gaia

Gaia DR3 HYG-HIP-82396

HIP

82396

HD

151680

gaia_dr3

HYG-HIP-82396

Bayer / Flamsteed

26Eps Sco

Also known as

• 26Eps Sco
• Gaia DR3 TOP 5M HYG-HIP-82396
• HD 151680
• HIP 82396
• HYG-HIP-82396

Observed properties

Visual magnitude

2.29