Omicron Herculis (HIP 88794), a white bright giant star in Stars

Omicron Herculis (HIP 88794) is a white bright giant star (A0II-III) in Stars, 338 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.84.

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Omicron Herculis (HIP 88794)

Omicron Herculis is a white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 338 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.84. Iron abundance: -0.06 (87% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 29.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,881 24,178 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 18h 7m, Dec +28° 45.7'

Spectral type: A0II-III

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