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Learn about Marsic (Kappa Herculis) and see how it looks through an 8-inch SCT scope when viewed from a suburban location. Marsic is an optical double star in the constellation Hercules and best viewed in summer.

95 Herculis is a colorful binary star, looking like ruby and emerald gems placed together on black velvet. The binary lies in the constellation Hercules and is enjoyed on summer nights. Also known as 95 Her, SAO 85648, STF 2264, HD 164669.

Color-contrasting double stars are stunning celestial jewels, and 56 Herculis is one of them featuring the beautiful orange and teal contrasting colors. The binary belongs to the spring and summer constellation of Hercules. Learn more and see how the pair appears in the suburban telescope. Also known as STF 2110, SAO 84692, HD 152863, HR 6292, 56 Her, and HIP 82780.

100 Herculis is a close binary star of two equally bright stars like diamonds on black velvet. The binary lies in the constellation Hercules and is enjoyed on summer nights.

Mu Herculis, also known as μ Herculis or Struve 2220, is a star system only 27 light-years away from Earth shining down from the constellation Hercules. This summer binary features a yellow star like our sun and a red dwarf.

Rho Herculis (ρ Herculis) is a double star in the constellation Hercules, which is best viewed in summer. This fine pair are close in type and brightness, and most see them as bright white. However, my observation differs in that the smaller of the pair seems blue green in color as the sketch shows.

Delta Herculis (δ Herculis) is a multiple star system with a bright white center star named Sarin. The star is the third brightest in the constellation Hercules best viewed in summer. Several blue optical companions surround the magnitude 3 central star. Double also known as Struve (Σ 3127) and SAO 84951