3.8
Apparent Mag455
Distance (ly)B3IV
Spectral Type18,000
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