72 Oph

HIP 88771; 72 Oph Star Ophiuchus (Oph) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.73

Spectral Type A5V

Star Color White (B-V 0.12)

Distance 87 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 07m 21.0s

Dec +09° 33' 50.0"

Constellation Ophiuchus (Oph)

HR 6771

HIP 88771

Flamsteed 72 Oph

Double Cat 11076

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Double Star

Discordance in designations of components between ADS and IDS. We accept IDS. Component B, in notes to ADS 11076 not | assigned letter: doubtful, sep. 0.1" if real. C, 14v at 25" CPM. D = ADS C, 11v at 54" optical.

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