30 Ophiuchi
30 Ophiuchi is a variable and double giant star in the constellation of Ophiuchus.
30 Ophiuchi visual magnitude is 4.82. Because of its moderate brightness, 30 Ophiuchi should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of 30 Ophiuchi is -0.041 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.075 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 30 Ophiuchi
30 Ophiuchi is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 28.1°
Azimuth: 143.6°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 30 Ophiuchi
30 Ophiuchi is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of 30 Ophiuchi are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 30 Ophiuchi in the sky:
Visibility of 30 Ophiuchi from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's 30 Ophiuchi rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of 30 Ophiuchi from the Sun and relative movement
30 Ophiuchi is distant 401.97 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 30 Ophiuchi
30 Ophiuchi belongs to spectral class K4 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 30 Ophiuchi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
30 Ophiuchi star system properties
30 Ophiuchi is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 30 Ophiuchi double sysyem: