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51 Her
K2II-III51 Her · Hercules
51 Her is a K2II-III-type star located in the constellation of Hercules. Sitting at a distance of approximately 698 ly from Earth, it shines with an apparent magnitude of 5.03, making it an interesting target for observation. It is officially recorded in the Hipparcos catalog as HIP 82504.
Common Name51 Her
Bayer Designation51 Her
HIP Catalog IDHIP 82504
ConstellationHercules
Right Ascension16h 51m 45.3s
Declination+24° 39' 23"
Distance698 ly
Apparent Magnitude+5.03
Absolute Magnitude-1.62
Color Index (B-V)1.25
Spectral ClassK2II-III
Variable StarNo