Iota Herculis (HIP 86414), a blue-white subgiant star in Stars

Iota Herculis (HIP 86414) is a blue-white subgiant star (B3IV) in Stars, 455 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.82.

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Iota Herculis (HIP 86414)

Iota Herculis is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 455 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.82. Iron abundance: -0.04 (91% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 19.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,247 24,113 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 39m, Dec +46° 0.4'

Spectral type: B3IV

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