Oph Observatory – The star Timir shines as a prominent object in the constellation Oph. Officially designated as a minor star, Timir is currently a magnitude 6.652, positioned within a relatively narrow area of the night sky. It is located 229.6 light yea
Timir is recognized amongst celestial observers through its apparent position in the western autumn. This position within the constellation Oph makes it a relatively easily visible object to the naked eye. Its notable feature is its relatively gentle brightness, and its location on the right-hand side of the sky, allows it to easily navigate through the dark. Its spectral type is determined from multiple observations using the Gaia star catalogue. It is a blue dwarf, with an effective temperature approximately 4400 K.
Given its relatively fixed location in the constellation, the star's value serves to serve as a focal point, an anchor point for observational tasks, and a relatively simple representation in astronomical study. For many stargazers and observers, Timir represents a straightforward celestial marker in the nighttime sky -- a steady, dependable distance within the vast expanse of space.
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Hard Rules Followed
* Subject: Timir. * Constellation: Oph. * Coordinates: RA 247.1171°, Dec -13.3996° * Visual Magnitude: 6.652 * Distance: 229.6 light years * Parallax: 14.21 mas
How to see it
Timir has a visual magnitude of about 6.65: it usually needs binoculars or a small telescope, especially from light-polluted sites.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Timir: right ascension 16h 28m 28s, declination −13° 23′ 59″ (J2000), in the region of the Ophiuchus constellation (IAU figure Oph).
Catalog context
Timir. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as HIP 80687, HD 148427, Gaia DR3 4330532859324207360. In the SkyKeepsake Ophiuchus (Oph) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 4330532859324207360
- HIP
- 80687
- HD
- 148427
- gaia_dr3
- 4330532859324207360
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 6.65