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Cebalrai (Beta Ophiuchi) (Apr 17, 2004)
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| Type: |
Giant star (Class K2)
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| Brightness: |
2.8 mag
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| Distance: |
82 ly
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| Colour: |
orange
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| Luminosity (Sun = 1): |
64 x
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| Mass (Sun = 1): |
2 x
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| Temperature: |
4,400 degrees approx.
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| Diameter: |
24 solar radii
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| Notes: | |
| Cebalrai pulsates and varies in size within a period of 13 days. | |
Celestron Newton 200/1000, Nikon Coolpix 4500
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