Hipparcos Star Catalog Entry

Identity
Name:chi Ophiuchi
Hipparcos catalog ID:80569
Other catalog entries:HD 148184
SAO 159918
BD B-18 4282
 
Appearance
Visual magnitude:4.22 (source: Hipparcos)
Spectral type:B2Vne
 
Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame
R.A.16h 27m 1.43831s (+/-0.00005s)
Decl.-18° 27' 22.3091" (+/-0.0005")
Parallax:6.67 (+/-0.74)
Derived distance:489 light years
Proper motion in R.A.:-5.58 (+/-0.88) mas/year
Proper motion in decl.:-22.22 (+/-0.7) mas/year
Constellation:Ophiuchus
 
Notes
One drop in brightness half-way the mission, 0.15 mag.
 

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