Marsic

Marsic (κ Herculis) is a yellow giant star in the constellation Hercules. With an apparent magnitude of 5.0 it is the 1616th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 394 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationHercules
Designationκ Herculis (Kappa Herculis), HR 6008
Apparent magnitude5.0 (1616th brightest)
Spectral typeG8III
Coloryellow (B−V 0.95)
Distanceabout 394 light-years
Right ascension16 h 8.1 min
Declination+17.05°
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 Marsic

Marsic is in Hercules. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 67° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 38° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Alphecca (12° away), Rasalhague (21° away) and Arcturus (27° away).

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Other named stars in Hercules

KornephorosSarinRasalgethiMaasymCujam

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