61 Ophiuchi
61 Ophiuchi is a multiple sub-giant star of spectral class A1 in the constellation of Ophiuchus.
61 Ophiuchi visual magnitude is 6.17. Because of its faintness, 61 Ophiuchi is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 61 Ophiuchi.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 61 Ophiuchi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
61 Ophiuchi is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 61 Ophiuchi double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
61 Ophiuchi is distant 459.80 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 31 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 61 Ophiuchi rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):