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Yed Posterior (Epsilon Ophiuchi) (Apr 25, 2004)
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| Type: |
Giant star (Class G9.5)
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| Brightness: |
3.24 mag
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| Distance: |
108 ly
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| Colour: |
white
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| Luminosity (Sun = 1): |
61 x
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| Mass (Sun = 1): |
3 x
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| Temperature: |
4,700 degrees approx.
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| Diameter: |
22 solar radii
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| Notes: | |
| Yed Posterior has a fainter companion two arc seconds away. | |
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