Rasalgethi

Hercules · Her · α1 Her · HR 6406 · HIP 84345 · magnitude 3.37

Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from its sci-A name ra's al-jathi, "the Kneeler's Head.

Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 6406

HIP

84345

Bayer ID

α1 Her

Visual magnitude

3.37

Right ascension (J2000)

258.662°

Declination (J2000)

14.3903°

IAU adoption

2016/06/30

Name origin

Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from its sci-A name ra's al-jathi, "the Kneeler's Head.