Upsilon Scorpii
Lesath ( Leschath, Lesuth ) is the name for the star υ Scorpii ( Upsilon Scorpii ). Lesath has an apparent magnitude of 2.8 like, belongs to the spectral class B3 and is about 519 light years away. The name (Arabic اللسعة, DMG al -las ʿ a) " Stitch / bite ( a poisonous animal) ." Lesath is a member of the Gould Belt.
Coordinates ( equinox 2000)
- Right ascension 17h27m24s
- Declination -37 ° 15'0 "
- Individual Star third size
- Scorpion ( constellation )