Gamma Ophiuchi

Summary

Gamma Ophiuchi is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 2 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #52 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Gamma Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[3].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as star^[6].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as Mid-infrared source^[7].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as A-type main sequence star^[8].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as Am star^[9].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's constellation is recorded as Ophiuchus^[10].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's spectral class is recorded as A1VnkA0mA0^[11].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HD 161868^[12].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIP 87108^[13].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HR 6629^[14].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as SAO 122754^[15].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as γ Oph^[16].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J17475355+0242262^[17].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as BD+02 3403^[18].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as FK5 668^[19].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GC 24162^[20].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 10295^[21].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIC 87108^[22].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as JP11 2893^[23].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as N30 3959^[24].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as PLX 4065^[25].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as PLX 4065.00^[26].
• Gamma Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as PMC 90-93 474^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include high proper-motion star^[3], near-infrared source^[4], ultraviolet source^[5], star^[6], Mid-infrared source^[7], and A-type main sequence star^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include HD 161868^[12], HIP 87108^[13], HR 6629^[14], SAO 122754^[15], γ Oph^[16], and 2MASS J17475355+0242262^[17].

Why It Matters

Gamma Ophiuchi draws 2 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #52 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]