κ Herculis (kappa Herculis)
κ Herculis is a multiple giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Hercules.
κ Herculis visual magnitude is 6.25. Because of its faintness, κ 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ Herculis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
κ Herculis is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the κ Herculis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
κ Herculis is distant 471.10 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 38 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's κ Herculis (kappa Herculis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):