52 Herculis
52 Herculis is a variable and multiple main-sequence star of spectral class A2 in the constellation of Hercules.
52 Herculis visual magnitude is 4.82. Because of its moderate brightness, 52 Herculis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 52 Herculis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
52 Herculis is also a SrCrEu chemically peculiar star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 52 Herculis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
52 Herculis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 52 Herculis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
52 Herculis is distant 175.08 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
52 Herculis is circumpolar and transits at 17:17 UTC (altitude: 84.5°)