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Xi Ophiuchi

40 Ophiuchi

Bright yellow dwarf in Ophiuchus

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Xi Ophiuchi
Flamsteed Number	40 Ophiuchi
HR (BSC)	6445
HD	156897
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Right Ascension	17h 21m 0s
Declination	-21° 6' 47"
Distance	57 light years 18 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +4.38 Absolute: +3.18
Spectral Class	F2V bright yellow dwarf
Optimum Visibility	June / July

An orange binary star that shines in one of the brightest areas of the Milky Way. It is relatively close to Earth's Solar System, at a distance of some 57 light years.

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