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74 Oph

HIP 89918; 74 Oph Star Oph Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.86
Spectral Type G8III
Star Color Orange (B-V 0.91)
Distance 172 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 20m 52.1s
Dec +03° 22' 38.0"
Constellation Oph
HR 6866
HIP 89918
Flamsteed 74 Oph
Double Cat 11271

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Multiple Star System

Components 3
Component IDs AB
Separation 27.5″
Companion Mag 12.1
Position Angle 284°
Star Colors A: Orange
Discoverer HJ 5495

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Stellar Notes

ADS 11271B, 12.08V, +1.08(B-V), +0.50(U-B). May have close fainter white dwarf companion.

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