Ras Alhague
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Ras Alhague is the α star in the constellation of Ophiuchus
Ras Alhague (Bayer designation Alpha Ophiuchus) is the brightest star in the constellation Ophiuchus. Ras Alhague has an apparent magnitude of +2.1, belongs to the spectral classification A5, and is 60 light years distant from Earth.
The name Ras Alhague is from the Arabic Ra's al Hawwa', "the Head of the Serpent-charmer."
Coordinates (equinox 2000)
- Right ascension: 17h 34m 56s
- Declination: +12° 33' 36"
Categories: Star stubs | Bayer objects | Ophiuchus constellation | White giants | White subgiants