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

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