Kornephoros (β Herculis) is the brightest star in the constellation Hercules. It is about 140 light-years (ly) away and has an apparent magnitude of 2.77 mag.
Kornephoros (β Herculis) is a single-line spectroscopic double star with an orbital period of 1.1254 ± 0.0001 years (411.04 ± 0.04 days).
| Kornephoros | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Right ascension | 16h 30m 13.2s |
| Declination | +21° 29′ 22.6″ |
| Apparent magnitude | 2.77 mag |
| Distance | (139 ± 3) ly |
| Bayer designation | β Herculis |
| Bright Star Catalogue | HR 6148 |
| Hipparcos Catalogue | HIP 80816 |
| SAO Catalogue | SAO 84411 |
