Maasym

Maasym (λ Herculis) is a orange giant star in the constellation Hercules. With an apparent magnitude of 4.41 it is the 812th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 393 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationHercules
Designationλ Herculis (Lambda Herculis), HR 6526
Apparent magnitude4.41 (812th brightest)
Spectral typeK3.5III
Colororange (B−V 1.44)
Distanceabout 393 light-years
Right ascension17 h 30.7 min
Declination+26.11°
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 Maasym

Maasym is in Hercules. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 76° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 29° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Rasalhague (14° away), Vega (19° away) and Eltanin (26° away).

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Other named stars in Hercules

KornephorosSarinRasalgethiCujamMarsic

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