Xi Herculis
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Xi Herculis is a star located within the constellation of Hercules
. Its declination is , its right ascension is , and its magnitude is 3.7. Xi Herculis is about 160 light-years from Earth
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(or Chung Shan' "the Middle Mountain").Star Names - R.H.Allen p.246, but in Chinese literature, it was only for ο Her
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Hercules (constellation)
Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...
. Its declination is , its right ascension is , and its magnitude is 3.7. Xi Herculis is about 160 light-years from Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
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Chinese name
In R.H.Allen's version, this star, together with ν Her and 99 Her (b Herculis) were represent states ZhongshanZhongshan
Zhongshan , also spelled Chungshan and historically known as Xiangshan or Siangshan, is a prefecture-level city in the south of the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong province in southern China. Zhongshan, one of the few cities in China with an eponymous name, is named after Dr. Sun Yat-sen who was...
(or Chung Shan' "the Middle Mountain").Star Names - R.H.Allen p.246, but in Chinese literature, it was only for ο Her
Omicron Herculis
Omicron Herculis is a multiple star system in the constellation Hercules. It has the traditional name Atia and the Flamsteed designation 103 Herculis.- Properties :...
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