Cebalrai
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Star Cebalrai (β Ophiuchi) |
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Observation dates equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Snake bearer | ||||||||||||||||
| Right ascension | 17 h 43 m 28.4 s | ||||||||||||||||
| declination | + 04 ° 34 ′ 2 ″ | ||||||||||||||||
| Apparent brightness | 2.76 mag | ||||||||||||||||
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| Spectral class | K2 III | ||||||||||||||||
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| distance | 84 ly | ||||||||||||||||
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Cebalrai (from Arabic كلب الراعي, DMG Kalb ar-Rāʿī , shepherd dog ') or Cheleb is the name of the star Beta Ophiuchi (β Ophiuchi) in the constellation of the Serpent Bearer . Cebalrai has an apparent magnitude of +2.76 mag and belongs to the spectral class K2. The distance from Cebalrai is about 84 light years (Hipparcos database).