| Identity |
| Name: | Rasalhague, alpha Ophiuchi |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 86032 |
| Other star catalog entries: | HD 159561
SAO 102932
BD B+12 3252
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 2.08 (source: ground based) |
| Spectral type: | A5III |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| Right ascension | 17h 34m 56.00487s (+/-0.00006s) |
| Declination | 12° 33' 38.0733" (+/-0.0007") |
| Parallax: | 67.13 (+/-1.06) mas |
| Derived distance: | 48.6 light-years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | 108.07 (+/-0.87) mas/year |
| Proper motion in declination: | -221.57 (+/-0.8) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus | |