The star has a magnitude of
17.14 mag and is at a distance of many light years.
It is at coordinates -21.8732° (declination) and 16h 42m 47.89s (right ascension). Your star is in the constellation of Ophiucus (Snake Holder, read more on this constellation).
Declination
-21.8732°
Right ascension
16h 42m 47.89s (250.69952°)
The magnitude (brightness) is measured on a logarithmic scale. Small numbers mean bright stars: A star with a brightness of 1 mag is 100 times brighter that an star with 6 mag.
Magnitude
17.14 mag
The distance is measured in light years (LY). A light year is the distance, that light travels within one year. 1 LJ is equal to about 5,878,630,000,000 miles.
Distance
manymany ly
Tycho-Identifier
This star belongs to the huge UCAC 3 catalog. It is identified by this number in the UCAC 3 catalog.
UCAC3-Identifier
56998981
HIP-Identifier
Spectral type
not in database
Color index
not in database
Every star belongs to a constellation, and 12 of those constellations are part of the zodiac.
In June, this star can be viewed from 8526 Herrick Ln Little Rock AR 72209 USA in the morningin the evening.
Around 10:00pm in mid-June (Central Daylight Time), it can be found at an elevation of 27° in the southeast. Please make sure that no obstacles (such as building, mountains, or trees) are impeding your view.
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