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Kelb al Rai

Kelb al Rai (also known as Beta Ophiuchi) is a star in the constellation Ophiuchus. It located at Right Ascension 17h 43.473m and Declination 4° 34.033'.
 

 

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Kelb al Rai

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Beta Ophiuchi

Constellation

  Ophiuchus

SAO Catalog Number

  122671

HD Catalog Number

  161096

FK5 Catalog Number

  665

Magnitude

  2.77

Spectral Class

  K2III

Location

  17h 43.473m (Right Ascension)

  4° 34.033' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  -0.04 (Right Ascension)

  0.159 (Declination)