Kappa Ophiuchi

Kappa Ophiuchi
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Ophiuchus
Right ascension 16h 57m 40.10s [1]
Declination +09° 22′ 30.1″ [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 3.19
Characteristics
Spectral type A2III
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: -292.13 ± 0.17 [1] mas/yr
Dec.: -10.38 ± 0.12 [1] mas/yr
Parallax (π) 35.66 ± 0.20[1] mas
Distance 91.5 ± 0.5 ly
(28 ± 0.2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 1.09
Details
Mass 1.19 ± 0.14 [2] M
Other designations
HD 153210, HR 6299, HIP 83000, SAO 121962, BD +09 3298

Kappa Ophiuchi (κ Oph, κ Ophiuchi) is a Class A2, third-magnitude star in the constellation Ophiuchus. Kappa Ophiuchi is a variable star located about 92 light-years (28 pc) from Earth.[1]

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