Gliese 688
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Gliese 688 is a binary star system located thirty-five light-years away, in the constellation Ophiuchus
. The A component is an orange, main sequence (K3 V) star. The B component, identified by radial velocity calculations, has a period of 83.7 days and a mass of at least 0.09 solar masses.
Ophiuchus
Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator. Its name is from the Greek "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping the snake that is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century...
. The A component is an orange, main sequence (K3 V) star. The B component, identified by radial velocity calculations, has a period of 83.7 days and a mass of at least 0.09 solar masses.