Antares

Star: Antares. In the constellation Scorpius.

Chemical Components: Mostly hydrogen, then helium. Since the star is a class
M, its spectrum is expected to have strong absorption lines of helium and TiO. TiO stands
for titanium oxide and it is very common to find TiO in cooler stars such as Antares.

Location: RA = 16h 29m 24.4s, Dec = -26° 25' 55"

Spectrum analysis of most abundant chemical: hydrogen
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 Stellar Classification: supergiant star (spectral type M1.5Iab)

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.
http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/antares-rivals-mars-as-the-scorpions-heart

 Castorena, J. (2009, July 27). Spectra of Cool Stars. Retrieved September 25, 2015, from http://cosmos.ucdavis.edu/archives/2009/cluster9/catorena_jackeline.pdf

 Espenak, F. (2012, January 21). Antares. Retrieved September 25, 2015, from http://astropixels.com/stars/Antares-01.html

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