Menus
Asteroids
Clusters
Comets
Concepts
Constellations
Galaxies
Moons
Nebulae
Planets
Stars
Surface Features
Catalogues
Star Names
Bayer Stars
Flamsteed Stars
Other Stars
Messier
NGC
IC
Tools and Links
Planet Wheel
Latest Updates
Links and Awards
E-mail
eSky © copyright
Mark Fisher
1999-2008
71 Ophiuchi
A
giant
yellow
star
in the northern reaches of
Ophiuchus
, the
Serpent Holder
. It lies nearly 240
light years
from
Earth
, and with an
apparent magnitude
of just +4.6, is barely visible to the naked eye.
Indexes
Main Index
Flamsteed Stars Index
Related Entries
Barnard's Star
Ophiuchus