Yed Posterior
HIP 79882; Epsilon Oph; 2 Oph
HIP 79882; Epsilon Oph; 2 Oph
Star
Oph
Visible
Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.24
Spectral Type
G9.5IIIb Fe-0.5
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.96)
Distance
106 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
16h 18m 19.3s
Dec
-04° 41' 33.0"
Constellation
Oph
HR
6075
HIP
79882
Bayer
Epsilon
Flamsteed
2 Oph
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Multiple Star System
Separation
120.2″
Companion Mag
12.3
Position Angle
246°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
BU 1452
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Stellar Notes
Oxygen deficient relative to magnesium.
Yed Posterior.
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