Delta Ophiuchi

Summary

Delta Ophiuchi is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 8 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #46 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Delta Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[3].
• Delta Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Delta Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Delta Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as star^[6].
• Delta Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as suspected variable^[7].
• Delta Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as optical double^[8].
• Delta Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as red giant^[9].
• Delta Ophiuchi's constellation is recorded as Ophiuchus^[10].
• Delta Ophiuchi's spectral class is recorded as M0.5III^[11].
• Delta Ophiuchi's part of is recorded as Right Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure^[12].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HD 146051^[13].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIP 79593^[14].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HR 6056^[15].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 16117-0334^[16].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as SAO 141052^[17].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J16142073-0341393^[18].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as δ Oph^[19].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J16143-0342A^[20].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as FK5 603^[21].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GC 21838^[22].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 9340^[23].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIC 79593^[24].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as IDS 16091-0326 A^[25].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as IRC +00280^[26].
• Delta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as JP11 2719^[27].

Body

Geography

Delta Ophiuchi's part of is recorded as Right Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure^[12].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include high proper-motion star^[3], near-infrared source^[4], ultraviolet source^[5], star^[6], suspected variable^[7], and optical double^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include HD 146051^[13], HIP 79593^[14], HR 6056^[15], IRAS 16117-0334^[16], SAO 141052^[17], and 2MASS J16142073-0341393^[18].

Why It Matters

Delta Ophiuchi draws 8 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #46 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]