Upsilon Oph
HIP 80628; Upsilon Oph; 3 Oph
Star
Oph
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4")
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.63
Spectral Type
A3m
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.17)
Distance
116.5 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
16h 27m 48.1s
Dec
-08° 22' 18.0"
Constellation
Oph
HR
6129
HIP
80628
Bayer
Upsilon
Flamsteed
3 Oph
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Multiple Star System
Companion Mag
9.3
Companion Sp
K4V
Position Angle
272°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Orange
Discoverer
SHY 287
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Stellar Notes
Component B of visual double, 7.0 - >11.0v.
27.218d, K 34.9k/s, V0 -33.6k/s, msin3i 0.204, asini 8.79.
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