Beta Scorpius

NAME RA DEC MAG SEP PA

Beta Scorpius

16 05.4 -19 48

2.6,4.9

13.6"

21

At 49X, this double is easily split, but it's still a fairly close separation. Both stars appear white, with one noticeably dimmer. This pair looks a lot like Mizar A/B. The best view seems to be at 81X, where the distance between the stars is greater.