| Identity |
| Name: | Cebalrai, beta Ophiuchi |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 86742 |
| Other catalog entries: | HD 161096
SAO 122671
BD B+04 3489
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 2.76 (source: Hipparcos) |
| Spectral type: | K2III |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| R.A. | 17h 43m 28.37691s (+/-0.00004s) |
| Decl. | 4° 34' 0.9006" (+/-0.0004") |
| Parallax: | 39.78 (+/-0.75) |
| Derived distance: | 82.0 light years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | -40.67 (+/-0.61) mas/year |
| Proper motion in decl.: | 158.8 (+/-0.4) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus | |
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| Notes |
Possibly variable.
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