Alpha Ophiuchi

Summary

Alpha Ophiuchi is a navigational star^[1]. It draws 109 Wikipedia views per month (navigational_star category, ranking #6 of 10).^[2]

Key Facts

• Alpha Ophiuchi's image is recorded as Ophiuchus constellation map.png^[3].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as navigational star^[4].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[6].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as star^[7].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as suspected variable^[8].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as binary star^[9].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as A-type subgiant star^[10].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's constellation is recorded as Ophiuchus^[11].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's spectral class is recorded as A5IVnn^[12].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J17345606+1233361^[13].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HD 159561^[14].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIP 86032^[15].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HR 6556^[16].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 17326+1235^[17].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as SAO 102932^[18].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GJ 681^[19].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as α Oph^[20].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J173456.3+123344^[21].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as ASCC 965558^[22].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as BD+12 3252^[23].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J17349+1234A^[24].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as CSV 101662^[25].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as CSV 101982^[26].
• Alpha Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as FK5 656^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include navigational star^[4], near-infrared source^[5], ultraviolet source^[6], star^[7], suspected variable^[8], and binary star^[9].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J17345606+1233361^[13], HD 159561^[14], HIP 86032^[15], HR 6556^[16], IRAS 17326+1235^[17], and SAO 102932^[18].

Why It Matters

Alpha Ophiuchi draws 109 Wikipedia views per month (navigational_star category, ranking #6 of 10).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]