Tau Her

HIP 79992; Tau Her; 22 Her Star Hercules (Her) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.89

Spectral Type B5V

Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.15)

Distance 307 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 19m 44.4s

Dec +46° 18' 48.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

HR 6092

HIP 79992

Bayer Tau

Flamsteed 22 Her

Double Cat 10010

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Variable Star

3.85 - 3.90V.

Double Star

ADS 10010AB, 6700y.

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