Iota Herculis

Iota Herculis

Hercules

3.8
Apparent Mag
455
Distance (ly)
B3IV
Spectral Type
18,000
Temperature (K)

Iota Herculis is a hot blue star in Hercules and a Beta Cephei variable.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude3.8
Absolute Magnitude-2.09
Distance455 light-years
Spectral TypeB3IV
Temperature18,000 K
Luminosity3,000 L☉
Radius5 R☉
Mass7 M☉
Right Ascension17h 39m 27.9s
Declination+46° 00′ 22.6″
ConstellationHercules

Notable Facts

  • Iota Herculis is a Beta Cephei variable
  • It pulsates with multiple frequencies
  • The star is about 3,000 times the Sun's luminosity

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