72 Ophiuchi

Starbox short
name=72 Ophiuchi
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Ophiuchus
ra=18^h 7^m 21.02^s
dec=+9° 33' 49.2"
spectral=A4IV
appmag_v=+3.71
absmag_v=+1.69
dist_ly=83
dist_pc=25.46
names=Phorbaceus, HR 6771, HD 165777, BD +09 3564, HIP 88771, SAO 123142, FK5 680, GC 24695

72 Ophiuchi (72 Oph / 72 Ophiuchi) is a Class A4, fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Ophiuchus. It sometimes called by the Greek name Phorbaceus, referring to the hero Phorbas, who saved the island of Rhodes from a plague of serpents.

72 Ophiuchi is a multiple star system of several components, located about 85 light-years from Earth.

References

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External links

* [http://www.alcyone.de/SIT/bsc/ Yale Bright Star Catalog; click on Ophiuchus]