Gamma Ophiuchi (HIP 87108), a white main-sequence star in Stars

Gamma Ophiuchi (HIP 87108) is a white main-sequence star (A1VnkA0mA0) in Stars, 103 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.75.

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Gamma Ophiuchi (HIP 87108)

Gamma Ophiuchi is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 103 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.75. Iron abundance: -0.60 (25% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 14.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,837 25,864 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 47m, Dec +2° 42.4'

Spectral type: A1VnkA0mA0

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