36 Ophiuchi

36 Ophiuchi
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Location of 36 Ophiuchi in the constellation Ophiuchus

Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Ophiuchus
Right ascension A: 17h 15m 20.7836s
B: 17h 15m 20.9838s
C: 17h 16m 13.3624s
Declination A: −26° 36′ 06.117″
B: −26° 36′ 10.173″
C: −26° 32′ 46.137″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.08/5.03/6.34
Characteristics
Spectral type A: K2V
B: K1V
C: K5V
Variable type C: RS CVn
Astrometry
36 Oph A
Radial velocity (Rv)+0.26±0.12 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −498.600 mas/yr
Dec.: −1,149.158 mas/yr
Parallax (π)168.0031±0.1343 mas
Distance19.41 ± 0.02 ly
(5.952 ± 0.005 pc)
36 Oph B
Radial velocity (Rv)+0.10±0.13 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −465.861 mas/yr
Dec.: −1,141.168 mas/yr
Parallax (π)168.1303±0.1081 mas
Distance19.40 ± 0.01 ly
(5.948 ± 0.004 pc)
36 Oph C
Radial velocity (Rv)−0.07±0.12 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −479.573 mas/yr
Dec.: −1,124.332 mas/yr
Parallax (π)167.9617±0.0311 mas
Distance19.418 ± 0.004 ly
(5.954 ± 0.001 pc)
Orbit
Primary36 Oph A
Name36 Oph B
Period (P)470.9 yr
Semi-major axis (a)13″
Eccentricity (e)0.916
Inclination (i)99.8°
Details
36 Oph A
Mass0.75+0.02
−0.04
 M
Radius0.817±0.016 R
Luminosity0.326±0.084 L
Temperature5,103±29 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.23 dex
Rotation20.69±0.40 days
Age1.43 Gyr
36 Oph B
Mass0.76+0.03
−0.06
 M
Radius0.721±0.044 R
Luminosity0.32 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.61 cgs
Temperature5,171±71 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.22 dex
Rotation21.11±0.40 days
Age1.43 Gyr
36 Oph C
Mass0.72±0.01 M
Radius0.688±0.064 R
Luminosity0.14 L
Habitable zone inner limit0.32 AU
Habitable zone outer limit0.79 AU
Surface gravity (log g)4.70 cgs
Temperature4,474±22 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.22 dex
Rotation18.0±0.4 days
Age590±70 Myr
Other designations
36 Oph, WDS J17153-2636
AB: CD−26°12026, GJ 663, HIP 84405, PLX 3908.00
A: Guniibuu, HD 155886, HR 6402, SAO 185198, LHS 437
B: HD 155885, HR 6401, SAO 185199, LHS 438
C: 30 Sco, V2215 Oph, CD−26°12036, GJ 664, HD 156026, HIP 84478, SAO 185213, LHS 439, PLX 3913.00
Database references
SIMBADAB
A
B
C
Exoplanet ArchiveB
C
ARICNSA
B
C

36 Ophiuchi (or Guniibuu for component A) is a triple star system 19.5 light-years from Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus.