Omicron Ophiuchi

Star 72 of 100


Constellation: Ophiuchus

Difficulty: Easy

Right Ascension: 17h 18m.0

Declination: -24° 17'

Magnitude: 5.2, 6.6

Separation: 10.8"

Position Angle: 355°

Last WDS Measure: 2019

My Observation Details

Object Name: Omicron Ophiuchi
Seeing: G
Transparency: 7
Lat/Lon: 30.20, -103.25
Instrument: 750/150mm Orion Starblast 6
Power: 83x
Date: 2025-07-25
Time: 12:16pm CST
Est. P.A.: 350 deg

Observation Notes

Visual Description

The primary is obviuosly larger in size and magnitude with the secondary being less than half the size of the primary. The primary is yellow but not brilliant. The secondary is blue.

Additional Notes

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Sketch

Omicron Ophiuchi sketch