4.03
Apparent Mag16.58
Distance (ly)K0V
Spectral Type5,300
Temperature (K)70 Ophiuchi is a nearby binary system of two orange dwarfs with a 88-year orbital period.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude4.03
Absolute Magnitude5.5
Distance16.58 light-years
Spectral TypeK0V
Temperature5,300 K
Luminosity0.43 L☉
Radius0.89 R☉
Mass0.92 M☉
Right Ascension18h 05m 27.3s
Declination+02° 30′ 00.4″
ConstellationOphiuchus
Notable Facts
- 70 Ophiuchi is a well-studied binary at 16.58 light-years
- The two K-type dwarfs orbit each other every 88 years
- Historical claims of a planet were disproven