Psi Ophiuchi

Summary

Psi Ophiuchi is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 3 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #50 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Psi Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[3].
• Psi Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Psi Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Psi Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as star^[6].
• Psi Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as orange giant^[7].
• Psi Ophiuchi's constellation is recorded as Ophiuchus^[8].
• Psi Ophiuchi's spectral class is recorded as K0-II-III^[9].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HD 147700^[10].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J16240618-2002147^[11].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIP 80343^[12].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HR 6104^[13].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 16211-1955^[14].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as SAO 159892^[15].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GSC 06211-00510^[16].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as ψ Oph^[17].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as PLX 3724^[18].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GC 22042^[19].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 9432^[20].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIC 80343^[21].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as IRC -20316^[22].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as JP11 2738^[23].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as PMC 90-93 6249^[24].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as PPM 265490^[25].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as ROT 2324^[26].
• Psi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as TD1 19127^[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], and orange giant^[7].

History and Context

Catalog codes include HD 147700^[10], 2MASS J16240618-2002147^[11], HIP 80343^[12], HR 6104^[13], IRAS 16211-1955^[14], and SAO 159892^[15].

Why It Matters

Psi Ophiuchi draws 3 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #50 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]