χ Herculis (chi Herculis)
χ Herculis is a main-sequence star of spectral class F8 in the constellation of Hercules.
χ Herculis visual magnitude is 4.62. Because of its moderate brightness, χ 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where χ Herculis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
χ Herculis is distant 51.68 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 55 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
χ Herculis (chi Herculis) is circumpolar and transits at 23:22 UTC (altitude: 80.9°)