Epsilon Ophiuchi

Summary

Epsilon Ophiuchi is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 17 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #41 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Epsilon Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[3].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as star^[6].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as G-type giant star^[7].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as binary star^[8].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as optical double^[9].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's constellation is recorded as Ophiuchus^[10].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's spectral class is recorded as G9.5IIIbFe-0.5^[11].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's part of is recorded as Right Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure^[12].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J16181928-0441327^[13].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GSC 05042-00999^[14].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HD 146791^[15].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIP 79882^[16].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HR 6075^[17].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as SAO 141086^[18].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GJ 3949^[19].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as ε Oph^[20].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J16183-0442A^[21].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as FK5 605^[22].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GC 21920^[23].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 9383^[24].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIC 79882^[25].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as IDS 16130-0427 A^[26].
• Epsilon Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 16156-0434^[27].

Body

Geography

Epsilon 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], G-type giant star^[7], and binary star^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J16181928-0441327^[13], GSC 05042-00999^[14], HD 146791^[15], HIP 79882^[16], HR 6075^[17], and SAO 141086^[18].

Why It Matters

Epsilon Ophiuchi draws 17 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #41 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]