Star · Ophiuchus
Onkaria
Knowledge graphGJ 1214
Scientific overview
Onkaria is a star in the constellation Ophiuchus (Ophiuchi), lying about 42.14 light-years from Earth.
Physical properties
| Spectral type | m |
| Apparent magnitude | 14.67 |
| Absolute magnitude | 14.11 |
| Colour index (B−V) | 1.74 |
| Distance | 42.14 ly (12.92 pc) |
Values are real catalogue data; fields without a reliable value are omitted, never estimated.
Location in the sky
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Hemisphere
Both (equatorial)
Best seen
Summer (N. evening sky)
RA / Dec
17.2552h / 4.9616°
Knowledge connections
- In constellationOphiuchus
- Orbited byGJ 1214 b
Related stars in Ophiuchus
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- HYG DatabaseHYG Database (Hipparcos + Yale Bright Star + Gliese), by D. Nash / astronexus
Aggregated, openly-licensed star catalogue combining Hipparcos, the Yale Bright Star Catalogue, and the Gliese Catalogue of Nearby Stars.
- HipparcosESA Hipparcos space astrometry mission
High-precision parallax, magnitude, and position for ~118,000 stars.