hip-84862

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72 Herculis is a solar neighbour just 47 light-years away, a G-type star very much like our own Sun yet somewhat older and poorer in heavy metals. Its proximity makes it a regular subject of comparative stellar studies, offering a reference point for understanding the Sun's future. It glows quietly in Hercules, well away from the bright Keystone asterism that anchors the constellation.

Constellation: Hercules
Apparent magnitude: 5.38
Distance: 46.7 light years
Coordinates (J2000): RA 260.165° · Dec 32.468°
Catalogue: HIP 84862 · HD 157214

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