3.42
Apparent Mag27.1
Distance (ly)G5IV
Spectral Type5,560
Temperature (K)Mu Herculis is one of the nearest yellow subgiants, similar to what the Sun will become.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.42
Absolute Magnitude3.8
Distance27.1 light-years
Spectral TypeG5IV
Temperature5,560 K
Luminosity1.64 L☉
Radius1.7 R☉
Mass1.1 M☉
Right Ascension17h 46m 27.5s
Declination+27° 43′ 14.4″
ConstellationHercules
Notable Facts
- Mu Herculis is only 27 light-years away
- It shows what the Sun may look like as a subgiant
- The star has a triple star system