Antares

[ an-tair-eez, -tar- ]

/ ænˈtɛər iz, -ˈtær- /

noun Astronomy.

a red supergiant star of the first magnitude in the constellation Scorpius.

Example sentences from the Web for antares

As Antares fell toward them in the viewport, he found himself worrying about Mentorians.

The Colors of Space |Marion Zimmer Bradley
The oily plant life spread over the edges of the flooring and on down into the flooded lower sections of the Antares.

The Star Hyacinths |James H. Schmitz
Antares belongs to a showy constellation called the Scorpion.

Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know |Julia Ellen Rogers
Antares is probably a binary, although its binary character has not yet been established.

Pleasures of the telescope |Garrett Serviss

As Bart watched Antares growing in the viewports, he felt a variety of emotions.

The Colors of Space |Marion Zimmer Bradley

British Dictionary definitions for antares

Antares

/ (ænˈtɛəriːz) /

noun

the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a variable binary star whose main component, a red supergiant, is associated with a fainter green component. Visual magnitude: 1.2 (red), 6.8 (green); spectral type: M1.5Ib (red); distance: 600 light years

Word Origin for Antares

from Greek Antarēs, literally: simulating Mars (in colour), from anti- + Arēs Mars

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Antares

noun Astronomy.

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Word Origin for Antares