Kappa Ophiuchi

Starbox short
name=Kappa Ophiuchi
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Ophiuchus
ra=16^h 57^m 40.27^s
dec=+9° 22' 30.2"
spectral=A2III
appmag_v=+3.19
absmag_v=+1.09
dist_ly=86
dist_pc=26.38
names=Helkath, 27 Ophiuchi, HR 6299, HD 153210, BD +09 3298, HIP 83000, SAO 121962, FK5 633, GC 22862

Kappa Ophiuchi (κ Oph / κ Ophiuchi) is a Class A2, third-magnitude star in the constellation Ophiuchus. It occasionally called by the Hebrew-Arabic name Helkath, meaning "battlefield" or "battleground".

Kappa Ophiuchi is a variable star 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]