υ Herculis (upsilon Herculis)
υ Herculis is a giant star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Hercules.
υ Herculis visual magnitude is 4.76. Because of its moderate brightness, υ 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
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Finder chart for υ Herculis (upsilon Herculis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where υ Herculis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
υ Herculis is distant 375.58 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
υ Herculis (upsilon Herculis) is circumpolar and transits at 00:35 UTC (altitude: 84.5°)