α2 Herculis (alpha2 Herculis)
α2 Herculis is a multiple giant star of spectral class G5 in the constellation of Hercules.
α2 Herculis visual magnitude is 5.39. Because of its faintness, α2 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.

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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for α2 Herculis (alpha2 Herculis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
Star System Properties

α2 Herculis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the α2 Herculis double sysyem:
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's α2 Herculis (alpha2 Herculis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):