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Definition of Antares

1. Noun. The brightest star in Scorpius.

Definition of Antares

1. n. The principal star in Scorpio: -- called also the Scorpion's Heart.

Definition of Antares

1. Proper noun. (star) A red giant binary with a blue companion star in the constellation Scorpius; alpha (?) Scorpii. ¹

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Medical Definition of Antares

1. Laser-target irradiation system (i.e., laser fusion research device) at Los Alamos National Lab, was operational in 1982. (The author would welcome current information.) (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antares

Literary usage of Antares

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society by Royal Astronomical Society (1866)
"Companion of Antares. By Arthur Cottam, Esq. FRAS With reference to the last ... I have not since been able to observe Antares, but, on both the evenings ..."

2. The Geography of the Heavens: And Class-book of Astronomy : Accompanied by a by Elijah Hinsdale Burritt, Hiram Mattison (1860)
"As you proceed from Antares, there are ten conspicuous stars, ... The first star below Antares, which is the last in the back, is of only the 4th magnitude. ..."

3. Astronomy with the Naked Eye: A New Geography of the Heavens, with by Garrett Putman Serviss (1908)
"The flame-like character of the light of Antares was recognized by the Chinese, ... The name Antares has been derived from the Greek ai/Tt-'ApT/?, ..."

4. The Friendly Stars by Martha Evans Martin (1907)
"Antares is also indicated by a line drawn at right angles to the line connecting Altair and its two companions and extended about ..."

5. The Tribune Almanac and Political Register by Horace Greeley (1912)
"64° Antares, June26,11:12p.m. 64° g Tauri. July 12, 7:45a.m. 6' -Note.—The occultations tude when both the planet time of rf In RA given. apart of centres. ..."

6. The Observatory by Royal Astronomical Society (Gran Bretaña), Royal Greenwich Observatory, NASA Astrophysics Data System Abstract Service, Royal astronomical society GB (1880)
"I send you a few remarks on the late occultation of Antares, July 28, 1879, as there appeared to be something unusual in the disappearance of the bright ..."

7. The Geography of the heavens and class-book of astronomy: And Class-book of by Elijah Hinsdale Burritt (1873)
"As you proceed from Antares, there are ten conspicuous stars, ... The first star below Antares, which is the last in the back, is of only the 4th magnitude. ..."

8. Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Production edited by Karl Verfondern (2007)
"IHX Designs Considered in the Antares Concept in France The AREVA NP concept of a combined cycle HTGR, Antares, is expected to include a compact design of ..."

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