90 Herculis
90 Herculis is a variable and double giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Hercules.
90 Herculis visual magnitude is 5.16. Because of its faintness, 90 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 90 Herculis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 90 Herculis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
90 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 90 Herculis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
90 Herculis is distant 363.43 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 35 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
90 Herculis is circumpolar and transits at 18:40 UTC (altitude: 78.5°)