HD 149026

HD 149026 is a yellow subgiant star approximately 257 light-years away in the constellation of Hercules. The star is thought to be much more massive, larger, and brighter than the Sun. As of 2005, an extrasolar planet has been confirmed to be orbiting the star. The name of this star comes from its identifier in the Henry Draper Catalog. The star is thought to be much more massive, larger, and brighter than the Sun. The higher mass of the star cau... more

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Hercules

Hercules is a constellation. It is 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. It is the fifth largest of the...
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