3.34
Apparent Mag153
Distance (ly)K0IIIa
Spectral Type4,928
Temperature (K)Nu Ophiuchi is an orange giant in Ophiuchus with two confirmed brown dwarf companions.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.34
Absolute Magnitude-0.03
Distance153 light-years
Spectral TypeK0IIIa
Temperature4,928 K
Luminosity123 L☉
Radius14 R☉
Mass3.04 M☉
Right Ascension17h 59m 01.6s
Declination-09° 46′ 25.1″
ConstellationOphiuchus
Notable Facts
- Nu Ophiuchi has two confirmed brown dwarf companions
- Both companions have masses of about 20 Jupiter masses
- The star is an orange K-type giant