95 Herculis (95 Her)
95 Herculis (95 Her) is a double star in the constellation Hercules, magnitude 4.8.
A near-equal pair whose stars appear in contrasting tints to many observers. Its components (magnitudes 4.8 and 5.2) lie 6.4″ apart at PA 256° (measured 2025).
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around July, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in June). It can be seen from everywhere north of 68°S and never sets north of 68°N.
At its highest it stands 62° up from 50°N, 77° up from 35°N, 68° up from the equator, 33° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Double star
- Constellation
- Hercules
- Designations
- 95 Her, STF 2264, HIP 88267
- Magnitude
- 4.8
- Position
- RA 18h 1.5m, Dec +21° 36′ (J2000)
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