SABIK (Eta Ophiuchi). At the dim end of second magnitude (2.43), and (after Rasalhague, Alpha Ophiuchi) the second brightest star in Ophiuchus, Sabik still received the lowly Eta appellation from Bayer.
[5793] eta Ophiuchi or Sabik is a binary system comprised of two main sequence stars. It is the northern pole star to Uranus.
The cluster is found 3.5 degrees SE of eta Ophiuchi. It is considered to be about 26,000 light years away.
 See also: Constellation, Orbit, Light Year, Star, Ophiuchus
  
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