π Herculis (pi Herculis)
π Herculis is a variable bright giant star of spectral class K3 in the constellation of Hercules.
π Herculis visual magnitude is 3.16. Because of its moderate brightness, π 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 π Herculis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
π Herculis is distant 366.70 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 26 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's π Herculis (pi Herculis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):