Cebalrai
HIP 86742; Beta Oph; 60 Oph
HIP 86742; Beta Oph; 60 Oph
Star
Oph
Visible
Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
2.77
Spectral Type
K2III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.16)
Distance
81.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
17h 43m 28.4s
Dec
+04° 34' 02.0"
Constellation
Oph
HR
6603
HIP
86742
Bayer
Beta
Flamsteed
60 Oph
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Possibly close double.
Cebalrai; Kelb Alrai; Kabalrai; Cheleb; Celb-al-Rai.
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