Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 4.7 | Right Ascension | 16h 8' 4.6" (2000) |
Declination | 17° 2' 49" N |
Constellation | Hercules |
Classification | G7III |
Andrew Cooper
Jun 23, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 61x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A very pretty double, while this pair appears binary it is apparently a line of sight double, 27" separation and about a magnitude difference, the brighter starthe brighter κHer A is yellow while the fainter κHer B appears a slightly reddish yellow, 8Her is visible 14' northeast along with several other brighter stars making a fine field
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