44 Ophiuchi
44 Ophiuchi is a variable star in the constellation of Ophiuchus.
44 Ophiuchi visual magnitude is 4.17. Because of its moderate brightness, 44 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 44 Ophiuchi is 0 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.116 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 44 Ophiuchi
44 Ophiuchi is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 14.3°
Azimuth: 176.5°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 44 Ophiuchi
44 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 44 Ophiuchi are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 44 Ophiuchi in the sky:
Visibility of 44 Ophiuchi from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's 44 Ophiuchi rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of 44 Ophiuchi from the Sun and relative movement
44 Ophiuchi is distant 83.68 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 37 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 44 Ophiuchi
44 Ophiuchi belongs to spectral class A3
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 44 Ophiuchi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
