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Rasalgethi

Rasalgethi (also known as Alpha Herculis) is a star in the constellation Hercules. It located at Right Ascension 17h 14.648m and Declination 14° 23.417'.
 

 

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Rasalgethi

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Alpha Herculis

Constellation

  Hercules

SAO Catalog Number

  102680

HD Catalog Number

  156014

FK5 Catalog Number

  -

Magnitude

  3.48

Spectral Class

  M5Ib-II

Location

  17h 14.648m (Right Ascension)

  14° 23.417' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  -0.006 (Right Ascension)

  0.036 (Declination)