| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox ICRS | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Right ascension | 16h 11m 28.74s |
| Declination | +16° 39′ 56.5″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.08 |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | main sequence |
| Spectral type | A0V |
| U−B color index | 0.00 |
| B−V color index | 0.02 |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +3,552 mas/yr Dec.: +4.875 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 8.6995±0.0353 mas |
| Distance | 375 ± 2 ly (114.9 ± 0.5 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.63 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 2.4 M☉ |
| Radius | 2.6 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 50 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 4.00 cgs |
| Temperature | 9,567 K |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 43 km/s |
| Age | 380 Myr |
| Other designations | |
| q Her, 48 Serpentis, BD+17 2982, HD 145647, HR 6035, SAO 101994 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
q Herculis (48 Serpentis) is a star in the constellation Hercules that is situated at a distance of approximately 439.95 light-years from the Sun. Its apparent magnitude is +6.08.
The largest star q Herculis is a white star of the spectral type A0V. It has a mass of approximately 2.4 M☉, a radius of approximately 2.6 R☉, and a luminosity of approximately 50 L☉. Its effective temperature is approximately 9,567 K. The age of q Herculis is determined to be about 380 million years.
q Herculis is this double star's Bayer designation. It was once considered to be in the constellation of Serpens, where it got its Flamsteed designation 48 Serpentis.