Marfik

Marfik (λ Ophiuchi) is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Ophiuchus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.82 it is the 414th-brightest star in the night sky.

Finder chart showing where Marfik is in the constellation Ophiuchus
Marfik (circled) in Ophiuchus, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationOphiuchus
Designationλ Ophiuchi (Lambda Ophiuchi), HR 6149
Apparent magnitude3.82 (414th brightest)
Spectral typeA0V+A4V
Colorwhite (B−V 0.01)
Distance—
Right ascension16 h 30.9 min
Declination+1.98°
Best monthJuly (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Marfik

Marfik is in Ophiuchus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 52° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 53° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Rasalhague (19° away), Sabik (20° away) and Dschubba (26° away).

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Other named stars in Ophiuchus

RasalhagueSabikYed PriorCebalraiYed Posterior

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