70 Ophiuchi (HIP 88601), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

70 Ophiuchi (HIP 88601) is a orange main-sequence star (K0- V) in Stars, 17 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.03.

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70 Ophiuchi (HIP 88601)

70 Ophiuchi is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 17 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.03. Iron abundance: 0.03 (107% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 28.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,907 25,907 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 18h 5m, Dec +2° 30.1'

Spectral type: K0- V

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