12 Ophiuchi

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12 Ophiuchi
Observation data
Epoch J2000       Equinox J2000
Constellation Ophiuchus
Right ascension 16h 36m 21.44979s [1]
Declination –02° 19 28.5195 [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)5.77 [2]
Characteristics
Spectral type K1 V [3]
U−B color index +0.50
B−V color index +.82
Variable type BY Draconis
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)–15.4 km/s
Proper motion (μ)RA: +456.04 [1]   mas/yr
Dec.: –309.63 [1]   mas/yr
Parallax (π)102.55 ± 0.40  mas [1]
Distance 31.8 ± 0.1  ly
(9.75 ± 0.04  pc)
Absolute magnitude  (MV)5.57 ± 0.05 [2]
Details
Mass 0.91 [2]   M
Radius 0.84 ± 0.03 [2]   R
Luminosity 0.39  L
Luminosity (bolometric)0.45  L
Surface gravity (log g)4.59 ± 0.10 [2]   cgs
Temperature 5,300 [4]   K
Metallicity 102% Sun [4]
Metallicity [Fe/H]+0.04 ± 0.07 [2]   dex
Rotation 21.3 days [5]
Rotational velocity (v sin i)2.4 ± 1.0 [2]  km/s
Age 1.0–1.9 [6]   Gyr
Other designations
12 Oph, BD-01 3220, FK5  1433, GCTP  3773.00, GJ  631, HD  149661, HIP  81300, HR  6171, LHS  3224, LTT  6632, V2133 Oph, SAO  141269.
Database references
SIMBAD data
ARICNS data

12 Ophiuchi is a variable star in the constellation Ophiuchus. No companions have yet been detected in orbit around this star, and it remains uncertain whether or not it possesses a dust ring. [7]

This star is categorized as a BY Draconis variable, with variable star designation V2133. The variability is attributed to large-scale magnetic activity on the chromosphere (in the form of starspots) combined with a rotational period that moved the active regions into (and out of) the line of sight. This results in low amplitude variability of 12 Ophiuchi's luminosity. The star also appears to display rapid variation in luminosity, possibly due to changes in the starspots. [8] Measurements of the long-term variability show two overlapping cycles of starspot activity (compared to the Sun's single, 11-year cycle.) The periods of these two cycles are 4.0 and 17.4 years. [9]

This star is among the top 100 target stars for NASA's planned Terrestrial Planet Finder mission . However, the mission is now postponed indefinitely.

Its abundance of heavy elements (elements heavier than helium) is nearly identical to that of the Sun. The surface gravity is equal to , which is somewhat higher than the Sun's. [4] The space velocity is 30 km/s relative to the Solar System. The high rotation period and active chromosphere are indicative of a relatively young star. [10] [11]

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