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Yed Posterior

Yed Posterior (also known as Epsilon Ophiuchi) is a star in the constellation Ophiuchus. It located at Right Ascension 16h 18.322m and Declination -4° 41.550'.
 

 

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Yed Posterior

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Epsilon Ophiuchi

Constellation

  Ophiuchus

SAO Catalog Number

  141086

HD Catalog Number

  146791

FK5 Catalog Number

  605

Magnitude

  3.24

Spectral Class

  G9.5IIIbFe-0.5

Location

  16h 18.322m (Right Ascension)

  -4° 41.550' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  0.085 (Right Ascension)

  0.041 (Declination)