Antares

Scorpius is one of the few constellations that looks like its namesake. The bright red star Antares marks the Scorpion's Heart. Notice also the two stars at the tip of the Scorpion's Tail. They are known as The Stinger.
Antares in constellation Scorpius
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(Lower Left)
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Star: Antares
Chemical Makeup:  Helium and Nitrogen
Location: 
            Right Ascension: 16h 29m 24.45970s
            Declination: −26°
Spectrum Analysis of Most Abundant Chemical: 

http://www.umop.net/spctelem.htm
Stellar Classification: M1 supergiant
References:

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antares
http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/antares-rivals-mars-as-the-scorpions-heart

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