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Upsilon Ophiuchi

3 Ophiuchi

White Star in Ophiuchus

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Upsilon Ophiuchi
Flamsteed Number	3 Ophiuchi
HR (BSC)	6129
HD	148467
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Right Ascension	16h 27m 48s
Declination	-8° 22' 18"
Distance	134 light years 41 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +4.6 Absolute: +1.6
Spectral Class	A3Vm white main sequence star
Optimum Visibility	June

A faint white star some 134 light years from Earth. Despite the fact that it falls within the boundaries of Ophiuchus, this binary system actually lies along the length of the Serpent's body represented by Serpens.

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