Eta Ophiuchi

Summary

Eta Ophiuchi is a navigational star^[1]. It draws 22 Wikipedia views per month (navigational_star category, ranking #10 of 10).^[2]

Key Facts

• Eta Ophiuchi's image is recorded as Ophiuchus constellation map.png^[3].
• Eta Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as navigational star^[4].
• Eta Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Eta Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[6].
• Eta Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as star^[7].
• Eta Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as binary star^[8].
• Eta Ophiuchi's constellation is recorded as Ophiuchus^[9].
• Eta Ophiuchi's spectral class is recorded as A2IV-V^[10].
• Eta Ophiuchi's part of is recorded as Left Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure^[11].
• Eta Ophiuchi's has part is recorded as Eta Ophiuchi A^[12].
• Eta Ophiuchi's has part is recorded as Eta Ophiuchi B^[13].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J17102267-1543298^[14].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HD 155125^[15].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIP 84012^[16].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HR 6378^[17].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as SAO 160332^[18].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as η Oph^[19].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as ADS 10374 AB^[20].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GC 23158^[21].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 9900^[22].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIC 84012^[23].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 17075-1539^[24].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as IRC -20348^[25].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as JP11 2819^[26].
• Eta Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as N30 3829^[27].

Body

Geography

Eta Ophiuchi's part of is recorded as Left Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure^[11].

Designation and Status

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

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J17102267-1543298^[14], HD 155125^[15], HIP 84012^[16], HR 6378^[17], SAO 160332^[18], and η Oph^[19].

Why It Matters

Eta Ophiuchi draws 22 Wikipedia views per month (navigational_star category, ranking #10 of 10).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]