DQ Herculis
14
Apparent Mag1,560
Distance (ly)A0V
Spectral Type9,000
Temperature (K)DQ Herculis (Nova Herculis 1934) is a cataclysmic variable star and the prototype of the DQ Herculis class of intermediate polars. It erupted as a bright nova in December 1934, reaching magnitude 1.3.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude14
Absolute Magnitude5.7
Distance1,560 light-years
Spectral TypeA0V
Temperature9,000 K
Luminosity0.1 L☉
Radius0.1 R☉
Mass0.6 M☉
Right Ascension18h 07m 30.3s
Declination+45° 51′ 32″
ConstellationHercules
Notable Facts
- Erupted as Nova Herculis 1934, reaching magnitude 1.3
- Prototype of the DQ Herculis intermediate polar class
- White dwarf rotates with a 71-second period