RS Oph

Observable Variable Star Showpiece (78/100)

Range: 4.3 - 12.5, Period: 453.6d, Type: NR+LB

HR 9129 VariableStar Ophiuchus (Oph) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Monitor brightness changes

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.30

Range 4.3 - 12.5

Period 454 days

Variable Type Recurrent Nova

Spectral Type Peculiar

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 50m 13.0s

Dec -06° 42' 28.0"

Constellation Ophiuchus (Oph)

HR 9129

Variable ID RS Oph

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Variable Star

Recurrent Nova; Recurrent nova; Last eruption 2021

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