Kornephoros

Kornephoros (β Herculis) is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Hercules. With an apparent magnitude of 2.77 it is the 127th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 230 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Kornephoros is in the constellation Hercules
Kornephoros (circled) in Hercules, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationHercules
Designationβ Herculis (Beta Herculis), HR 6148
Apparent magnitude2.77 (127th brightest)
Spectral typeG7IIIa
Coloryellow (B−V 0.94)
Distanceabout 230 light-years
Right ascension16 h 30.2 min
Declination+21.49°
Best monthJuly (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Kornephoros

Kornephoros is in Hercules. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 71° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 34° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Alphecca (14° away), Rasalhague (18° away) and Arcturus (32° away).

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Other named stars in Hercules

SarinRasalgethiMaasymCujamMarsic

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