83 Herculis
83 Herculis is a double giant star of spectral class K4 in the constellation of Hercules.
83 Herculis visual magnitude is 5.52. Because of its faintness, 83 Herculis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 83 Herculis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
83 Herculis is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 83 Herculis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
83 Herculis is distant 365.47 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 27 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 83 Herculis rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):