Sarin

Sarin (δ Herculis) is a white subgiant star in the constellation Hercules. With an apparent magnitude of 3.14 it is the 201st-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 77 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationHercules
Designationδ Herculis (Delta Herculis), HR 6410
Apparent magnitude3.14 (201st brightest)
Spectral typeA3IV
Colorwhite (B−V 0.08)
Distanceabout 77 light-years
Right ascension17 h 15.0 min
Declination+24.84°
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 Sarin

Sarin is in Hercules. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 75° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 30° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Rasalhague (13° away), Vega (22° away) and Alphecca (23° away).

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Other named stars in Hercules

KornephorosRasalgethiMaasymCujamMarsic

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