Xi Ophiuchi

Summary

Xi Ophiuchi is a binary star^[1]. It draws 4 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #56 of 267).^[2]

Key Facts

• Xi Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• Xi Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as F-type main-sequence star^[4].
• Xi Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[5].
• Xi Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[6].
• Xi Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[7].
• Xi Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[8].
• Xi Ophiuchi's instance of is recorded as double star^[9].
• Xi Ophiuchi's constellation is recorded as Ophiuchus^[10].
• Xi Ophiuchi's spectral class is recorded as F2V^[11].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as SAO 185296^[12].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J17210038-2106463^[13].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HD 156897^[14].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIP 84893^[15].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HR 6445^[16].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 17180-2103^[17].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as ξ Oph^[18].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as uvby98 100156897^[19].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as PLX 3935^[20].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GC 23423^[21].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 10009^[22].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as HIC 84893^[23].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as JP11 2843^[24].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as LTT 6908^[25].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as NLTT 44619^[26].
• Xi Ophiuchi's catalog code is recorded as PPM 266721^[27].

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Designation and Status

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

History and Context

Catalog codes include SAO 185296^[12], 2MASS J17210038-2106463^[13], HD 156897^[14], HIP 84893^[15], HR 6445^[16], and IRAS 17180-2103^[17].

Why It Matters

Xi Ophiuchi draws 4 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #56 of 267).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]