Chi Herculis
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Right ascension | 15h 52m 40.54141s [1] |
| Declination | +42° 27′ 05.4664″ [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.62 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | 3.59[2] |
| Distance | 52[3] ly (16 pc) |
| Spectral type | F8Ve...[1] |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Chi Herculis (χ Her) is a star in the constellation Hercules. Its apparent magnitude is 4.62. It is a yellow class F dwarf star, with a temperature of around 5840 °K.[3] It is about 3 solar luminosities, 1.7 solar radii, and about 15% more massive than the sun. It is near the end of its life as a main-sequence star that fuses hydrogen.
References
- 1 2 3 SIMBAD, LHS 3127 (accessed 22 September 2012)
- ↑ "Chi Herculis (HIP 77760)". Ashland Astronomy Studio. Retrieved 3 Jan 2013.
- 1 2 Kaler, Jim (8 Aug 2008). "Chi Her (Chi Herculis)". Stars. Retrieved 3 Jan 2013.
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