Delta Scorpii, Dschubba, low amplitude variable star. A binary star system located at 136 parsecs from Earth in the constellation of Scorpius. The two components are designated delta Scorpii A and B.The primary, delta Scorpii A, is a B class subgiant surrounded by a disc of material spun off by the rapidly rotating star. The secondary, delta Scorpii B, orbits every 10.5 years in a highly elongated elliptical orbit; it appears to be a normal B class main sequence star. | |
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