3.89
Apparent Mag310
Distance (ly)B5IV
Spectral Type15,000
Temperature (K)Tau Herculis is a blue subgiant in Hercules.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.89
Absolute Magnitude-1.37
Distance310 light-years
Spectral TypeB5IV
Temperature15,000 K
Luminosity740 L☉
Radius3.5 R☉
Mass5 M☉
Right Ascension16h 19m 44.4s
Declination+46° 18′ 48.1″
ConstellationHercules
Notable Facts
- Tau Herculis is a B-type subgiant
- It is about 740 times the Sun's luminosity
- The star lies in the northern part of Hercules