68 Ophiuchi
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
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Constellation | Ophiuchus |
Right ascension | 18h 01m 45.19884s [1] |
Declination | +01° 18′ 18.2775″ [1] |
Spectral type | A2Vn |
68 Ophiuchi is a star in the constellation Ophiuchus. Its apparent magnitude is 4.44. Located around 89.69 parsecs (292.5 ly) distant, it is a blue-white main-sequence star of spectral type A2Vn,[1] a star that is currently fusing its core hydrogen. The star is suspected of varying between magnitudes 4.42 and 4.48.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "68 Ophiuchi". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ VSX (17 December 2005). "NSV 10009". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
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