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Kgar1888
Named in honor of Keith D. Garrison
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Kgar1888
Ophiuchus
Quantumly entangled for eternity.
Astronomical Data
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Distance
366.1 light years
(112.2 parsecs)
Right Ascension
16h 37m 09.5s
Declination
-10° 34' 01.5"
Star Type
A rare, intensely hot blue giant
Visible From
Visible Worldwide
Apparent Magnitude
2.54
(visible to the naked eye under dark skies)
Spectral Class
O9.5V
HYG Catalog ID
HYG-81130
About This Registration
Star naming through NamedLight Star Registry is a novelty and commemorative service. The name "Kgar1888" is recorded exclusively in the NamedLight Star Registry and is not recognized by the International Astronomical Union, NASA, any official astronomical body, or any other star registry. The star's scientific designation (HYG-81130) is drawn from the HYG Astronomical Database, a widely used catalog of real stellar objects.
The sky chart is rendered from real star catalog data (USNO UCAC4 and the HYG Database), showing the stars around yours at their catalogued positions. If you are unhappy with your sky chart, contact us and we will assign a new star promptly at no cost.
Star Data
UCAC4 · U.S. Naval Observatory · Public domain
HYG Database · David Nash · CC BY-SA 4.0
Star naming through NamedLight Star Registry is a novelty and commemorative service. The name "Kgar1888" is recorded exclusively in the NamedLight Star Registry and is not recognized by the International Astronomical Union, NASA, any official astronomical body, or any other star registry. The star's scientific designation (HYG-81130) is drawn from the HYG Astronomical Database, a widely used catalog of real stellar objects.
The sky chart is rendered from real star catalog data (USNO UCAC4 and the HYG Database), showing the stars around yours at their catalogued positions. If you are unhappy with your sky chart, contact us and we will assign a new star promptly at no cost.
Star Data
UCAC4 · U.S. Naval Observatory · Public domain
HYG Database · David Nash · CC BY-SA 4.0