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Rho1 Herculis

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Magnitude
  
5.47

Constellation
  
Hercules

Rho1 Herculis (ρ1 Her, ρ1 Herculis) is a star in the constellation Hercules. Together with Rho2 Herculis, it makes up the binary star Rho Herculis. The two stars are more commonly referred to simply as ρ Herculis and this component as ρ Herculis A. It has the following data:

  • Equatorial coordinates:
  • Right Ascension: 17h 23m 40.983s
  • Declination: +37° 08' 45.49"
  • Apparent magnitude: 4.5
  • Spectral Type: B9.5III
  • Distance: 402 light years

    • References

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