Heliocodex

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Ophiuchus

174 stars in Ophiuchus can be seen by eye from a dark place. 15 have names of their own. The rest go by a Greek letter, a number, or their place in a catalogue. Here is every one, brightest first.

Its stars

180 in all. The dot shows each star's colour.

  1. RasalhagueEasy to see, 49 light years
  2. SabikEasy to see, 88 light years
  3. Zeta OphiuchiEasy to see, 370 light years
  4. Yed PriorEasy to see, 170 light years
  5. CebalraiEasy to see, 82 light years
  6. Kappa OphiuchiEasy to see, 91 light years
  7. Yed PosteriorEasy to see, 110 light years
  8. Theta OphiuchiEasy to see, 440 light years
  9. Nu OphiuchiEasy to see, 150 light years
  10. A companion of SabikEasy to see, 84 light years
  11. 72 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 87 light years
  12. Bake-eoSeen away from bright lights, 100 light years
  13. MarfikSeen away from bright lights, 170 light years
  14. 67 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 1,200 light years
  15. 70 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 17 light years
  16. 44 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 83 light years
  17. Chi OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 530 light years
  18. 45 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 110 light years
  19. Phi OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 240 light years
  20. GuniibuuSeen away from bright lights, 19 light years
  21. Sigma OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 900 light years
  22. Iota OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 250 light years
  23. Xi OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 57 light years
  24. 68 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 290 light years
  25. Omega OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 170 light years
  26. Psi OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 200 light years
  27. HIP 85365Seen away from bright lights, 98 light years
  28. Rho OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 360 light years
  29. Mu OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 750 light years
  30. Upsilon OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 130 light years
  31. 71 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 270 light years
  32. 20 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 100 light years
  33. 41 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 210 light years
  34. Tau OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 170 light years
  35. 51 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 410 light years
  36. 66 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 650 light years
  37. 30 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 410 light years
  38. 74 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 260 light years
  39. 58 OphiuchiSeen away from bright lights, 58 light years
  40. HIP 81724Seen away from bright lights, 410 light years
  41. HIP 84671Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  42. Guniibuu BJust seen from a dark place, 20 light years
  43. Omicron OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  44. 23 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  45. HIP 80620Just seen from a dark place, 580 light years
  46. Tau Ophiuchi (HD 164765)Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  47. 43 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 820 light years
  48. HIP 85667Just seen from a dark place, 53 light years
  49. 37 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  50. HIP 91217Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  51. HIP 80693Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  52. HIP 89772Just seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  53. HIP 85537Just seen from a dark place, 190 light years
  54. HIP 91237Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  55. HIP 83962Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  56. HIP 87847Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  57. HIP 89065Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  58. 21 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  59. HIP 81754Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  60. 24 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  61. HIP 85749Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  62. HIP 85922Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  63. HIP 83635Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  64. HIP 90313Just seen from a dark place, 790 light years
  65. HIP 80793Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  66. HIP 89000Just seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  67. 73 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 180 light years
  68. 14 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 180 light years
  69. 26 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  70. HIP 85139Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  71. 12 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 32 light years
  72. HIP 87558Just seen from a dark place, 100 light years
  73. 53 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  74. HIP 85207Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  75. HIP 87812Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  76. HIP 82621Just seen from a dark place, 88 light years
  77. HIP 88101Just seen from a dark place, 560 light years
  78. HIP 83176Just seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  79. HIP 84500Just seen from a dark place, 650 light years
  80. HIP 87491Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  81. HIP 87875Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  82. HIP 86575Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  83. HIP 84402Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  84. HIP 85442Just seen from a dark place, 740 light years
  85. HIP 83854Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  86. HIP 90052Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  87. A companion of 70 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 17 light years
  88. HIP 83601Just seen from a dark place, 67 light years
  89. HIP 85333Just seen from a dark place, 670 light years
  90. 16 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  91. HIP 82259Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  92. HIP 84792Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  93. HIP 85783Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  94. HIP 81440Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  95. HIP 80558Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  96. HIP 83853Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  97. HIP 81728Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  98. 19 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  99. HIP 90487Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  100. HIP 86476Just seen from a dark place, 510 light years
  101. HIP 84524Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  102. HIP 89527Just seen from a dark place, 770 light years
  103. HIP 86373Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  104. HIP 84175Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  105. HIP 82979Just seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  106. 61 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 280 light years
  107. HIP 84479Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  108. HIP 85242Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  109. HIP 79781Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  110. HIP 82339Just seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  111. HIP 86352Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  112. HIP 87335Just seen from a dark place, 510 light years
  113. An unnamed star in OphiuchusJust seen from a dark place, 54 light years
  114. HIP 87150Just seen from a dark place, 860 light years
  115. HIP 80227Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  116. HIP 87655Just seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  117. HIP 81687Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  118. HIP 82693Just seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  119. HIP 86391Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  120. HIP 81632Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  121. HIP 83740Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  122. HIP 91523Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  123. HIP 79463Just seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  124. HIP 82951Just seen from a dark place, 580 light years
  125. HIP 84649Just seen from a dark place, 820 light years
  126. HIP 85042Just seen from a dark place, 64 light years
  127. HIP 87866Just seen from a dark place, 630 light years
  128. 29 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 580 light years
  129. HIP 83567Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  130. HIP 83684Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  131. HIP 89677Just seen from a dark place, 1,500 light years
  132. HIP 86768Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  133. HIP 84801Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  134. HIP 82405Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  135. HIP 83342Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  136. HIP 81580Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  137. HIP 87428Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  138. HIP 84478Just seen from a dark place, 19 light years
  139. HIP 82861Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  140. HIP 87910Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  141. HIP 84113Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  142. HIP 85195Just seen from a dark place, 820 light years
  143. HIP 83738Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  144. HIP 88862Just seen from a dark place, 510 light years
  145. HIP 80610Just seen from a dark place, 780 light years
  146. HIP 83906Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  147. HIP 78849Just seen from a dark place, 280 light years
  148. HIP 84947Just seen from a dark place, 560 light years
  149. HIP 88213Just seen from a dark place, 1,600 light years
  150. HIP 88148Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  151. HIP 85622Just seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  152. HIP 85474Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  153. HIP 83688Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  154. HIP 83677Just seen from a dark place, 900 light years
  155. HIP 78870Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  156. HIP 86725Just seen from a dark place, 1,500 light years
  157. HIP 81691Just seen from a dark place, 980 light years
  158. HIP 85391Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  159. HIP 90971Just seen from a dark place, 1,800 light years
  160. HIP 85826Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  161. HIP 85450Just seen from a dark place, 670 light years
  162. HIP 89347Just seen from a dark place, 930 light years
  163. HIP 84780Just seen from a dark place, 510 light years
  164. HIP 87224Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  165. HIP 85307Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  166. HIP 81499Just seen from a dark place, 730 light years
  167. HIP 80708Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  168. HIP 81663Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  169. HIP 85666Just seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  170. 52 OphiuchiJust seen from a dark place, 840 light years
  171. HIP 83090Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  172. HIP 91090Just seen from a dark place, 610 light years
  173. HIP 80719Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  174. HIP 84856Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  175. TimirNeeds a telescope, 190 light years
  176. RosalíadecastroNeeds a telescope, 200 light years
  177. MahsatiNeeds a telescope, 610 light years
  178. Barnard's StarNeeds a telescope, 5.9 light years
  179. Wolf 1061Needs a telescope, 14 light years
  180. OnkariaNeeds a telescope, 42 light years

Where this comes from

The stars and their measurements are from the HYG star database, version 4.4, by David Nash, shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. Which constellation a star belongs to follows the boundaries drawn by the International Astronomical Union, as that database gives them. To see what is up tonight, open the sky map.