red star

[Giuseppe B.]

Hello I would like to know the name of the
reddish looking star that I see in the south
west at about 9pm local(Montreal,Canada)
approximately 30 degrees above the horizon.It
is the brightest object in that area of the sky.
thanks
Giuseppe B.

 

[kareng]

G.B., if the constellation Scorpius is visible from your area you are probably looking at the star called Antares.