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Star 14 Herculis

Orange star 14 Herculis is located 58 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class K0V C, that has 90 % of solar mass. There are multiple known exoplanets in this system.
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14 Herculis

Orange star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: K0V C

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 16h 10m 24.514s
Declination iconDeclination: 43° 48' 58.755'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 55.866
Distance iconSun distance: 58.382 ly | 17.9 pc
Star position
The position of a star tells us where it appears in the sky, similar to how we use coordinates like latitude and longitude on Earth. In astronomy, the three main coordinates are right ascension, declination and distance. .. icon More about Star position in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 90 % M Sun
| 943 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star 14 Herculis is 0.9 solar masses.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
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Size: 87 % R Sun
| 8.6 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star 14 Herculis is 0.8668 solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
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Temperature: 5270 K | 0.91 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of 14 Herculis is 5270 K, which is 91 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide
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Age: 3.6 billions years | 0.78 Sun
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Star age
Star 14 Herculis is 3.6 billion years old, which is about 0.78 of the Sun's age.

The age of a star tells us how long it has been shining since it formed. Knowing a star’s age helps astronomers understand its life stage, how it has changed over time, and what will happen to it in the future... icon More about Star age in StellarGuide
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Luminosity: 0.6256 L Sun
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Star luminosity
Luminosity is the total amount of energy a star gives off every second. Think of it as the star’s true brightness — not just how bright it looks from Earth. This is important because some stars may appear dim simply because they are far away, not because they’re actually faint... icon More about Star luminosity in StellarGuide

Photometry

Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): -1.3
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3
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14 Herculis system structure

 14 Herculis
14 Herculis b 2.82 AU 3068.8 M⊕ 1767.6 days
14 Herculis c 27 AU (HZ) 2257.1 M⊕ 52160 days

More about 14 Herculis

Nearby star 14 Herculis is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is approximately 90 % of the size of Sun and temperature on its surface is around 5270 K (4997 °C), which is about 91 % of Sun's temperature.
       14 Herculis can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, and it is possible to see it with naked eye. The star is easily observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
* 14 Her, G 202-30, G 180-35, BD+44 2549, Gliese 614, GJ 614, HD 145675, HIC 79248, HIP 79248, LSPM J1610+4349, LTT 14816, NLTT 42191, 2MASS J16102432+4349037, TIC 219483057, TYC 3067-576-1, WISEA J161024.44+434900.5, Gaia EDR3 1385293808145621504
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External sources
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Updated Mutual Inclination Measurement for 14 Her b and c
Scientific study, Accepted: 16. 06. 2025
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Simbad database (* 14 Her)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 1385293808145621504)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the 14 Herculis system from the Sun?

The 14 Herculis system is 58 light years or 17.9 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the 14 Herculis star in?

The 14 Herculis is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the 14 Herculis system?

The 14 Herculis is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the 14 Herculis?

The star 14 Herculis is a Orange star star.

What temperature is star 14 Herculis?

The star 14 Herculis has an effective temperature of 5270 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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